Parenting apps to help you stay on track

Navigating parenthood can be a struggle – not to mention exhausting. Here are some handy apps for your phone, tablet, and watch that can help you improve family organization, stay on top of everyone’s schedules, and keep routines on track.

From coordinating schedules to tracking your budget to storing your kids’ fave recipes, this app can help the whole family stay organized together. Create grocery lists that other family members can check off as they buy, or save time by creating meal plans in the app to quick-add food items to your shopping list. Make the most of shared calendars to keep everyone in the loop, and see an overview of upcoming events to avoid last-minute surprises.

Help children understand the value of money with this app, which teaches them about saving, budgeting, and responsibility in exchange for their allowance. Create chore lists for your kids to complete, then help them learn about consequences – either by rewarding them with their allowance once jobs are complete, or by taking away from their pot when they misbehave. Plus, you get to enjoy a tidier house in the process – it’s a win-win.

With this all-in-one baby scheduler, track everything from feeding to sleeping to potty training. If your baby falls sick, easily stay on top of their medicine schedule and track symptoms by logging them in the app. From play time to tummy time to bath time, create custom logs for whatever you want to track. You can even export and share the data you log with your child’s doctor, so you can give them a full overview of your baby’s care.

Want to keep track and stay on schedule without constantly checking your phone? Download the Wear OS app to view and log your baby’s information, right from your wrist.

If you struggle with finding time to read parenting books, but want to keep up to date with the latest research and advice, this educational app is a game changer. No matter how busy you are, the short and sweet lessons allow you to squeeze in a few minutes of learning a day. You can even improve family dynamics and help your children be happier in the long term with the app’s valuable insights and science-backed tips.

If you’re co-parenting a child with someone, this innovative app can help improve communication between households and reduce potential conflicts. You can use it to track expenses, manage child support, and handle all conversations related to co-parenting. Keep everything documented in one place, and see a full overview of your child’s schedule – whether that’s dentist appointments, school events, or daily pickups and drop-offs. When messaging each other, you’ll even be notified when conflict is detected in your tone, so you can take steps to rephrase it.