April 7, 2020

App time — sometimes the best parenting gadgets can be found right on your smartphone.

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Remember the Milk

Offering a wide variety of ways to organize your thoughts and things, this helpful app keeps everything you need to do in one place. A new feature lets you quickly add tasks without leaving your Gmail inbox.
Available on iOS and Android

ComiXology Comics

Got a comic book-loving kid at home? The Amazon-owned ComiXology’s Comics app offers a comic book reader. The free app transforms your smartphone or tablet into a digital reader that houses and syncs your purchases across multiple devices.
Available on iOS and Android, free to download, $5.99/month subscription

TouchNote

Want to send a postcard or greeting card, but really don’t want to buy stamps or even walk to the mailbox? TouchNote will print personalized cards and post them anywhere the world. You can design a card with your photos then send them to anyone you wish, all from your couch.
Available on iOS and Android, free to download, in-app purchases are made with app credits

BusyKid

BusyKid is a chore app where kids can earn, save, share, spend, and invest with their allowance money, helping to build financial awareness. Parents set the chores, kids complete them, and the allowance is directly deposited each Friday. Each week a percentage of their funds is saved automatically.
Available on iOS and Android, free to download

Groupon

Family fun, shopping, and dinning is better when you get a deal. Groupon partners with businesses to offer low prices to a limited number of people for a limited time. Groupons are also offered for classes and workshops, attractions, movies, and much more.
Available on iOS and Android, free to download

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