Our baby’s life is a gift—a gift that can’t be measured. Words can’t define the pleasure we felt inside while carrying that little bundle of joy. Nine months we carried our little angles in our womb and then they were here. That moment was full of expectation, hope and happiness. Not too long after the new baby makes their first appearance reality sets in for new parents and many ask “Now what do I do?” Parenting is not easy, or for the weak of heart, but it is absolutely worth it.
Modern technology has been evolving and many applications focused on the safety, entertainment and well-being of our children have been introduced into the marketplace. As parents we will do anything for the well-being of our babies to ensure they enjoy every stage of their life. But what if you are busy with your job and businesses? How can you enhance your abilities to keep your tots in good condition and safeguarded? Sometimes, we can feel like we are super-parents, but the reality is our super powers have limitations.
Babies can get into all sorts of trouble – they wander away, get into cabinets, figure out how to open doors, and the list goes on. It only takes these little people seconds to get into a world of trouble. Additionally, even small things like an infant stuffy nose can play havoc with our schedules and throw our day for a loop. Even the most experienced parents are not able to monitor their kiddos all of the time. Fortunately for new-parents, advances in technology make it much easier to monitor our toddlers even if we are not around. The protection, welfare and satisfaction of our babies is of the utmost significant because they are precious to us.
Listed below are 8 Awesome & Cool Baby Apps that will absolutely support you and your baby’s journey in growing.
Stork Drop—Baby Names
The baby journey starts with choosing a great name for your little angel. Sometimes this can be a challenge (we have 13 kiddos so names get scarce sometimes), not because you can’t think of a name but because you have many choices in your mind. Now, the Stork will be the one to pick a name for you – they have 7,000 plus names in their database that you may ponder and chew on. The app gives you the ability to save names you like. The name that you’ve selected will show its origin, meaning and popularity. For all of our kids we get little placards made up that show the meaning and origin of their name. It is fun to talk about as they get older.
Baby Sleep: Lullabies and Teddys
Our little ones deserve to experience a smooth and comfortable rest. As parents it is really easy to get tired of singing lullabies to the kiddos. This app is your savior because it lets you play 21 wonderful lullabies which will soothe the ears of your babies. It also comes in handy if you are out of your house and you are self-conscious about singing lullabies in public. This app is the answer to your shyness. You can put the songs on queue to play for three to thirty minutes and you can create your own playlist. The list of lullabies covers Au Claire de la lune, Edelweiss, Hickory Dickery Dock, and Rock a Bye Baby. The app accompanies the songs with attractive images of animals. I’m pretty sure that you’ll admire this application; it’s simple yet awesome.
Baby Shusher
Having a hard time sleeping because your baby keeps crying aloud at night? According to the developer of this app, because of its rhythmic shush sound it can harmlessly stop your baby from crying and calm them because it reminds the baby of being in the womb of their mother. The shush sound will automatically adapt based on the volume of your baby’s cry; when the cry is loud the app will also play louder and when the cry subsides the volume of the app lowers. The application has built-in sound sensor which lets you play it for 15 or 30 minutes. An added bonus of the Baby Shusher is that you may also record your own version of the shush.
Baby Pack & Go
Are you always forgetting something for your baby when you leave your house especially when you’re rushing? No more trouble for the new parent because this app assures that you pack the items needed for your baby before travelling. It has a packing line-up and travel lists for your tots so you won’t forget all of the items you need to take along. You may also customize and personalize the app by adding images, colors and even sounds. It contains a Task Reminder Alert, which is sent so you can bring all the items you identified as needing. It makes it easier to prepare for your travel because you can instantly use this app when you’re busy and thinking of other things. Less hassle, less stress and you’ll have peace of mind all throughout the day because finally you didn’t forget anything for your infant.
Baby Connect
This application tracks everything about your baby. Baby Connect is an application to log the daily activities of your tot. It documents and graphs the feedings of your baby by tracking the pump schedule (if you are pumping), solid foods, diapers, medicines, sleep patterns, mood and even the temperature of your little one. With the data captured, you can check to see if there’s progress from the previous data capture. You can also track measurements such as the weight, height and head size of your toddlers. The nice thing about this app is that data can be automatically delivered to your family members or nanny. This type of an app is especially nice when you have a baby stuffy nose or cold. As an added bonus you can even communicate with caregivers in real time. This app is accessible on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone, and as an application on the web. The app is completely secure. It uses password protection for all aspects of data capture and reporting.
Parenting Ages And Stages
This app will be a favorite with the new parent. You are able to receive information concerning the development of your toddler and the app provides parenting ideas and tips, which can help you figure things out as you start into the parenthood journey. The app contains 5 stages: pregnancy, first year, second year, the early years, and the school years. It provides useful information to help guide you as you train and discipline your baby as they grow. Similar to other apps we reviewed in this article; this app helps you compile information about your baby’s progress. It also provides advice and instruction that a new parent will absolutely need.
Angel Sense
Angel Sense is a one-of-a-kind, easy to wear tracker that is created with oodles of features for toddlers and children in general. It is a friendly wearable GPS device that can be magnetically attached to the clothing of your babies. The app provides an update and shows your child’s location every 30 seconds and stores that information in logs. Not only can you see where your child has been / is going, but you can also hear what is going on around them. Every 10 seconds, a live update is automatically sent to your app. When your baby is off crawling around the house and you’re unaware that they have disappeared (it only takes a second for those pesky little buggers to slip away), this app will show you where they are. The best feature is that you can set up your own designated safety zone that your babies are allowed to traverse and will get a warning if he/she strays outside of that zone. The app has far-reaching cellular coverage so it is not limited by the availability of a local wireless network.
My Kid’s Health
Our baby’s health is one of our primary concerns as parents. When our infant is sick, we become a frazzled parent and it impacts our effectiveness at home and in the workplace. My Kid’s Health seeks to lessen that stress by providing us with a high-tech solution to making sure our kids are in optimum health. The basic information provided by this app incorporates date of birth, growth records, appointments they have had with their doctor and dentist, allergies and illnesses, and height and weight. All of this information is synced with the app and kept in a single place so you can access it quickly in an emergency. The nice thing about having all of this information in one place is also that you are able to see the health of your child evolve over time by reviewing check-ups, medical procedures and medicines they have taken over time.
We hope you found a couple of these apps useful. Technology has opened new doors in many areas of our lives, and we think it is great that this tech can be used to make the job of parenting easier.
What are your favorite baby apps? Please share with us. We would love to know.