10 Best parenting apps to download to simplify your life

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10 Useful parenting apps
Get your kids to complete chores, track their whereabouts and social media posts, or even stay on top of your newborn's feeding times (and more) with our top 10 picks of parenting apps to download!
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Canvsly
Encouraging your little one to draw is a great way for them to explore colours and also express themselves. However, there's only so much room on your fridge door or room wall to display their artwork!
Fret not; there's now a way to collect, share, and also organise all of your kid's artwork and drawings. Canvsly lets you take a picture of the work and organise them into albums according to date. On top of that, you can order professional-grade prints of their paintings and drawings suitable for framing straight from the app!
Photo: Canvsly (iTunes)
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Potty Training Time
Any parent can relate to the struggle of potty training their child; sometimes you just have to go with whatever works (however random) to get them on the potty. We love this app's description on iTunes: 'From hugs and high-fives to stickers and Snickers, there are many ways to encourage potty training.'
The Potty Time app offers different rewards for your little one's successes on the potty. They can choose to play a game, read a book with, and more. There is also a printable chart you can pin up on your fridge or in the kitchen!
Photo: Potty Training Time (iTunes)
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Baby Connect
Caring for a newborn or baby can be hard work; which is why Baby Connect might just be your app saviour in staying on top of things. You track your baby's feedings, diaper changes, sleep, general activity, medicine and more. Even with those bouts of 'mommy brain' moments, we can guarantee this app will keep you organised and in tune with your baby's needs and habits.
Available on iTunes, Google Store and Windows Store.
Photo: Baby Connect (Windows Store)
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Chore Bank
Chore Bank is a great way to keep track of your child's allowance, completion of chores, and money spending. The app includes various features that will motivate your children to get their chores done. You can chart up a chore list and assign a monetary value to each chore. When your child completes a chore, you just have to simply check it off the list and the value will be credited to your child's account. We don't know about you, but children are definitely motivated by extra pocket money!
If your child is diligent with their chores, they'll soon be able to earn a sizable amount of money. You can use this sum should they want money for something you would not typically purchase for them - like toys or the latest gaming device. On top of getting them to complete chores, this app will also teach your kid the value of money at a young age.
Photo: Chore Bank (iTunes)
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Chore Pad
Getting your child to complete or help out with chores from a young age is beneficial. Children who learn to complete their own chores get to learn about responsibility and hard work. However, getting them motivated to do so can be tricky.
Chore Pad is a great app that lets your kid track their tasks and unlock trophies and rewards for completing them. They can log in, check off their chores and also see their rewards for the day (incentive to keep on doing them!). You can also track all of your kids' chores at the same time by seeing their progress on the app's start screen.
Photo: Chore Pad (Google Play)
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Cozi Family Organizer
If you're a mom, you'll know that it somehow falls on you to manage all of your kids' schedules seamlessly. We know it can be hard keeping track of all the different tests dates, school activities and such on top of your own personal schedule - so this is where Cozi Family Organizer comes in.
This app is a one-stop log that lets you keep track of all your family's activities, schedules, shopping lists, and to-dos. It features a calendar that is colour-coded for your different family members, reminder notifications, recipes, and more. Your whole family will use the same account, which means that everyone will be up-to-date with the family schedule.
Photo: Cozi (Google Play)
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MamaBear
As a mom, it does seem that worrying about your kid's safety and well-being becomes second nature to you. MamaBear Family Safety makes it easy for you to keep tabs on your children and make sure they're safe and sound.
The app lets you monitor your children's locations, speed when driving, and also their social media accounts (you'll get a notification whenever they have a new post on any of their platforms). If your child travels to school on his or her own, you can also be notified once they reach school in the morning; they can even check in with you through a selfie!
Photo: Mama Bear (iTunes)
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Family Tracker
This app lets you track not just your kids, but the whereabouts of your entire family! You can keep tabs on anyone, but only if the other person accepts the one-time tracking request.
Photo: Family Tracker (iTunes)
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ICE: In Case of Emergency
ICE stands for In Case of Emergency; this app lets you store important health data on your children and family, from allergies, prescriptions, medical conditions and more. You can also enter information about each person's doctor, hospital, insurance and even attorney contacts.
Photo: In Case of Emergency (Google Store)
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PBS Parents Play and Learn
When your kid is acting up or throwing a tantrum, sometimes getting them preoccupied with your smartphone or tablet is an effective way to tame those tantrums. Instead of letting them get on mindless things on the iPad or playing games on the device, download educational apps like the PBS Parents Play and Learn App! This app teaches new skills and vocabulary in a fun and interactive way that your child will no doubt love and simultaneously be entertained by.
Photo: PBS Parents Play & Learn

We all know that parenting is hard work. Between parent-teacher meetings to attend, piano lessons to ferry your kids to, and multiple schedules to cater to on top of your own, it can be overwhelming to stay on top of everything. The good news is that there are great smartphone apps in the market that can actually help make your job as a parent a little easier!

Feeling a bout of ‘mommy guilt’ and want to check up on your baby while at work? Check out Baby Connect, an app that lets you keep track of your baby’s feeding times and diaper changes. Or are you a mother of three juggling three completely different kid schedules? Fret not, Cozi, an app and one-stop log that lets your family members input their schedules, will keep you constantly in-the-know with your family’s activities and whereabouts for the day.

We’ve rounded up the 10 best parenting apps that can make your life a little easier. Whatever the need – whether monitoring your child’s social media pages or keeping tabs on their location – we’ve got you covered. Just head on up to our gallery above and take your pick! You’re just an app (or two) away from being the SuperMom you deserve to be!

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