Apps can be so useful. They tell us the weather, help us plan our meals for the week, and keep us updated on the best viral videos — so it’s only natural that we use them for the most important roles we have: parenthood. As a new parent, connections and answers to questions are vital to thriving in those first few years.
These apps can connect you with other parents, answer your questions in the middle of the night, and help you feel more confident about your choices on the hard decisions that every parent has to make.
The Wonder Weeks
Sittercity
New parents have a hard time leaving their children at home with a sitter, understandably. Finding a person you trust can take a long time. The app, Sittercity, is hoping to make this task easier. With this app, you can upload babysitting jobs for free and start connecting with local vetted caregivers quickly.
Blueberry Pediatrics
With the Blueberry Pediatrics app, parents can learn how to perform at-home exams and a pediatrician will respond with recommendations, a treatment plan, and prescriptions as necessary — all online. Within minutes, a new parent can lessen their concern and get the care they need for their child from a professional without waiting in a long Urgent Care line.
WebMD Baby
Medical questions come up almost every week when you have a new baby. New parents have both simple and complex questions that a search on the internet cannot answer. Apps like WebMD Baby can be a great starting point for parents to track their baby’s development and keep notes for appointments with their pediatrician.
Sound Sleeper: White Noise
Any experienced parent would tell a new parent to try white noise. Babies are used to the soothing sounds they hear while in the womb, so white noise sounds are great for calming babies and putting them to sleep. The Sound Sleeper app makes naptime easier with soothing sounds that are categorized by age for your child and even yourself.
Squat or Not
Every day with a new baby is a combination of eating, sleeping, and diapering. If you are taking your baby out, finding places to do these three things can be surprisingly difficult. The Squat or Not app allows users to find clean, family-friendly bathrooms based on reviews by real users (aka other parents).
Child Health Tracker
The first year of a baby’s life is filled with doctor’s visits, immunizations, and testing. Keeping track of these details for each child can be hectic. The Child Health Tracker makes this task more simple for a busy new parent. You can have immunization and medical history for your child on-the-go by keeping it handy in your phone.
