Favorite Busy Mom Apps & Websites
Busy moms, dive into Spring with these top tech tools at the ready! Save time, stress less, and help your kids succeed – check out:
1. Learning Bird: Homework help and interactive, online tutoring tools are but a click away – giving kids a higher chance of educational success, and parents a helping hand! The award-winning application from Learning Bird provides tools for kids to be completely self-directed and independent in their learning, so busy moms can take a step back, yet stay in the loop with progress reports, email notifications and more.
Learning Bird’s unique online tutoring tools include lessons collected from certified teachers all over North America, providing different perspectives on the same topic - because we all know kids learn in different ways! For example, if your child has had difficulty understanding a new concept in class because of the way it was explained by their teacher - Learning Bird’s variety of teachers will offer alternate explanations and modes of learning the concept, including:
- Videos
- Worksheets
- Songs
- Slideshows
Learn more about this affordable, online tutoring solution for your busy student today, click here.
2. VolunteerSpot: Busy moms can save loads of time by avoiding mindless paperwork, endless reply-all emails and making last-minute phone calls – all with free online signups! Whether you’re coordinating Spring carnival volunteers, a PTA potluck, baseball concessions, field day, parent teacher conferences – you name it – quick and easy online scheduling tools are a must. Mobile access for parents and participants, plus eCalendar syncing and automated reminders help keep everyone on track! Get started
3. Cozi Family Calendar: Maintaining a family calendar in the digital age is so easy with Cozi’s app for iPhone and Android. Busy moms are on the go, racing from work to school pick-up to sports and dance practices, the list goes on! Keep everyone in your family in sync with appointments, school commitments, Spring vacations and more with Cozi – add alerts, tasks and to do lists as well. Check it out
4. Artkive: Scan, upload, store and share all the beautiful artwork your child brings home this Spring with the handy app for iOS and Android, Artkive. This nimble, clutter-free way of preserving your child’s artwork also lets you tag and share the pieces with your community – or turn them into keepsakes and books. Great for Easter, Teacher Appreciation Week and capturing end of school year memories! Learn more
5. TeamSnap: If you’ve added “team mom” to your job description this Spring, rely on the free TeamSnap app to keep you organized! Quickly organize team schedules and game and practice details, manage team rosters, and communicate photos and weather updates to fellow team parents. TeamSnap will have you juggling less and relaxing more. iOS and Android versions available. Learn more
Also see:
5 Free Apps to Boost Parent Involvement
