Looking for some Apps to increase your involvement with your family as well as provide a way to keep track of chores, To-Do’s and events. Here are some ideas.
Cozi – This could be the ultimate family organizer. It Keeps track of all the family’s events and appointments with a shared calendar and daily agenda. You can delegate family chores with shared to-do and shopping lists, and add due dates to time-sensitive tasks. The recipe planner tool provides you with a place to store your favorite recipes, which you can then drag and drop to the calendar for fast and easy meal planning. Know what you’re making this week? Just add the recipe to your shopping list.
Read, Ask, Chat – Great App for younger children. This is subscription but allows you to select stories and articles which have set talking points
Stridepost – This family managing app features chore lists, allowance trackers, and a family calendar, all of which sync across devices so that the whole family is on the same page. you can add tasks to your child’s to-do list, which your child then receives points for completing. At the end of the week, your kids get their “payday” and collect the points, which are redeemable for rewards. Both parents and kids can add rewards. Both kids and parents can add events to the shared family calendar, and family members can keep each other updated using the built-in family chat.
Choremonster – This App allows you to assign chores to your kids, which they’ll receive points for completing. Kids can trade in points for rewards the parent chooses. Kids can log into the app to check what chores they have assigned and let parents know what they’ve finished.
Mint – this is an all-in-one finances app, Mint allows you to keep track of your balance, bills, and budget all in one screen. The app presents information in an easy-to-digest format, and its home screen widgets mean you don’t need to open the app to check your balance. The budget tracks your budget and spending in real time, letting you know if you’re on track for the month.
Rabb.it – Have a favorite TV show you binge with your kid? Watch it even when you’re not together with Rabbit (and video chat while you do)! Rabbit also has a group chat feature.
Snapchat – If you’ve got a teenager, likely that they are they’re using snapchat. This social media app allows you to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed (you’ll be notified if the recipient screenshots it). Whether you’re watching the sunset or waiting in line at the store, you can share a snapshot of your day. Snapchat is also more private than Facebook or similar apps, as others can only add you if they have your phone number or username.
HQ Trivia – This trivia game is a ton of fun for families with older kids as the questions are challenging. You have ten seconds to answer each multiple-choice question, and if you get them all correct, you’ll split the prize with the other winners – but a wrong answer will eliminate you. The game is on daily at 3pm and 9pm EST. Gather around with the family after dinner and see who can make it furthest!
Barbra Amron Weisberg, P.A.