Load it with the right apps and that shiny iPhone can come in handy for a great many things, including parenting. Your smartphone won’t change a diaper, but it can definitely help out with organization, stress management, and keeping family members entertained.
There are loads of apps in the App Store designed specifically for kids and parents, but surprisingly, we found the best family tools to be nonspecific to the parenting genre. Here are our top 10 iPhone app picks for parents, and how they can be adapted to make motherhood (or fatherhood) a less-complicated experience.
PC Magazine’s top iPhone apps for Parents might disappoint you. It’s more like 10 random iPhone apps for “people,” including a grocery list maker, photo sharer and a recorder. There was literally not one app specific to babies or kids. What kind of iPhone app would you like to see (or pay for) if you could have it? Poop and pee tracker? Baby Gap finder? Doctor finder? GreatDad news reader?
Please put ideas in comments.
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My app, “BumperCars” launched in the App store about a week ago (its been around #65 in the “Kids Games” category for the past few days), and the feedback has been really positive so far. It’s great for kids (or all ages, really), non-violent, has great music and is a simple and easy to use time waster.
The link to the App store is below – parents, check it out!
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftwareid=313260518&mt=8
I agree, this a list of nice apps but most of them aren’t parent specific. I saw an app for tracking feedings, changings, etc. that I would have loved when my twins were babies. I also think entertainment apps that parents and kids can use together are nice. My app, SnowGlobe Maker, is an example of a creative app that kids seem to love playing with a parent. Sort of a quick way to make and share custom art.
Here’s a link to it in the app store:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314066823&mt=8
You should check out the Baby Translator for iphone/ipod touch for those Dad’s that are a bit baby challenged. It helps converts baby talk to English, well it’s good for a laugh anyway, and dads love that! So do moms!
http://babytranslator.maluspumila.net
I’m getting really positive feedback (from parents, kids and official app reviewers) for my recent app, Pogg – an iPhone/iTouch game for kids (1-8 years old). Use it as an educational app or just as a distraction for a few minutes.
Credit for the “random” button goes to my son who was 15 months old at the time – I made that button for him, and he loves it and can play for ages just pressing that and having fun.
You can check it out at: http://www.rickyvuckovic.com (and follow the Pogg link)
or, go straight to the app store at : itms://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=330964517&mt=8&s=143441
it costs 99 cents…
Enjoy
Actually, here’s an easier link for Pogg on the App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=330964517&mt=8
I have been using an app for my 5-year old in the last few weeks and it’s been helpful to keep her whining down and get her to do things I want her to do. It’s FREE on iTunes and you should give it a try. Star Rewards at http://www.vitapoly.com/starrewards