Our current digital landscape comes with a unique set of parenting challenges. On the flipside, there are quite a bit of perks of living in a digital era too! Mobile applications are constantly being developed (and upgraded) to address a whole range of parenting needs; so let’s take advantage of these useful tools, all readily available right at our fingertips. Read on to find a range of parenting apps to simplify your life and to help keep you organised through the chaos of parenthood.
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3. Parental Control- Wondershare FamiSafe
5. Breastfeeding- Baby Tracker
6. Meal Planning- Recipes For Kids
7. Toilet Training- Potty Whiz
8. Development Tracker- Growth Chart, Development Milestones & Vaccination
10. Chores- OurHome
1. Sleeping- Sound Sleeper
You won’t have to scroll through hundreds of different types of white noise functions to find one that works with this app. The carefully chosen sound patterns on this baby sleep app have been designed through an application of physics and musical science, aimed at giving everyone in the family a good night’s sleep. The sound self-activates at first cry too, so you just might even have to drag yourself out of bed to soothe your baby back to sleep. Put your child to sleep in minutes with Play Mode, stay asleep with Listen Mode, and develop healthy sleep habits with Sleep Tracking Mode.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Apple and Android
2. Baby Development- Kinedu
Support your child’s development with science-based play activities and guidance. Kinedu has partnered with the experts at Stanford University, so you can help to take on the role as your child’s very own developmental expert. Check out personalised activities based on your baby’s developmental needs, and keep track using progress charts in each area of development – just like the ones used by paediatricians. From live play sessions and one-on-one coaching sessions, to group chats and expert-led classes on topics such as sleep, language acquisition, breastfeeding, and nutrition, you will always be equipped with a plan to nurture your baby’s development.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Apple and Android
3. Parental Control- Wondershare FamiSafe
It goes without saying that parents are concerned with the screen habits of their children and would like to keep their digital consumption safe and healthy. While it’s not feasible (or recommended either) to be constantly looking over the shoulders of our kids, you could try using a parental control app, such as FamiSafe. This all-in-one app features screen time control and location tracking, family links for parents, activity reports, website filtering, game/porn blocking, suspicious photos and text detection on social media apps.
Price: 3-day free trial upon sign up, with a further subscription thereafter
Available on: Apple and Android
4. Family Organizer- Cozi
Ever missed a school event because you got your dates mixed up? Or bought the same grocery item because you forgot your partner said he would get it? There’s a reason Cozi was called a ‘must have app’ by the TODAY Show for a better and more coordinated life! Keep your family in sync with a shared calendar, reminders, grocery list, to-do list, and more.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Apple and Android
5. Breastfeeding- Baby Tracker
A comprehensive, yet simple to use breastfeeding tracker for newborns so you can log feeds, diaper changes and sleep patterns with a quick one-handed tap. With a breastfeeding timer, settings for nursing, formula, solids or any combination, you will be able to track all feeds, breastfeeding time per breast, and pumping totals. The baby tracker will also help keep track of daily growth by plotting on a graph/chart every few days or weeks, so you’ll know if your baby is feeding and growing well.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Apple and Android
6. Meal Planning- Recipes For Kids
Cracking your head over meal prep? Feed your kids (and everyone else in the household) with nutritious, healthy meals by Recipes For Kids. Support healthy eating with recipes for starter plates, all the way to wholesome dinner meals. Search and find kids’ recipes you love by ingredients and tags, create your shopping list from these recipe ingredients, and then save your favourites so you can even access them offline.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Android
7. Toilet Training- Potty Whiz
If you’re so over changing dirty nappies and hunting for diaper deals, and you feel your child is ready to move to the big potty, Potty Whiz is here to help ease the transition. Log activities and take note if your tot sat on a potty, told parents, wiped, flushed, drank fluids and if accidents occur. You can also get reminders on the training timer as to when it’s time to bring your little ones to the toilet with no Internet required.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Apple and Android
8. Development Tracker- Growth Chart, Development Milestones & Vaccination
Developed by a group of doctors to provide accurate information in the simplest way, this app aims to ensure that your child’s growth and development is on the right track. Find simplified sections for growth charts by the CDC and WHO, developmental milestones, food tracker, vaccination and health tips. This app will guide parents of children between 0 to 5 years old, with an option for live and personal virtual consultations with doctors too.
Price: Free, with paid upgrade available
Available on: Android
9. Artwork Storage- Keepy
If your store room has been overtaken by boxes of your child’s precious drawings and school work, this is the app for you! Preserve your kid’s childhood masterpieces and memories virtually, so you can easily stay organised and keep your house uncluttered. The app even allows voiceover stories about each photo, so you or your little one can make comments to enhance each memory. Share all your uploads privately with loved ones who will then be able to leave voice, video or text comments on these keepsakes too!
Price: Free (up to 7 memories a month), with paid upgrade available
Available on: Apple and Android
10. Chores- OurHome
Many of us struggle with futile nagging and frustrated attempts in getting our kids to complete their tasks and chores. Try OurHome’s gamified tasks system to keep kids motivated and rewarded for their effort. It’s a simple way to get the kids to take responsibility for their assigned tasks and chores, while earning rewards that range from allowance, extra screen time, or a shared experience. You can also set goals, due dates, create repeating schedules, add reminders and more with this transformative task system.
Price: Free
Available on: Apple and Android
Looking for handy apps for your little learners as well? Read our previous article: 12 Best Educational Apps for Young Learners for Safer Screen Time.
