MILLENNIAL MOMS ARE FREQUENTLY USING APPLICATIONS TO TAKE CONTROL OF CHILDCARE AND ACTIVITIES.

Millennials, defined as those born between 1980 and 2000, have grown with the internet. Now that millennials are having children, they are causing the creation of countless apps for parenting, which millennial mothers are taking advantage of. Some of these apps can control a child’s location, their Internet usage and even all the movements that are made on the phone. There is a massive market for the creation of apps designed for millennial moms. The New York Times recently reported that more than 16 million millennial women have become mothers according to the Pew site. millenial moms

LET´S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MOST USED APPS BY MILLENNIAL MOMS:

1. WINNIE IS A PLATFORM FOR PARENTS TO CONNECT AND DISCOVER NEW THINGS TO DO WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

Winnie is a social community created to help with parenthood. Millennial moms and dads can ask questions and receive recommendations from how to get children to sleep all night to where to find child care. They can also find a directory of family restaurants, places to shop and even  parks to go to. It’s like a Yelp or Trivago for parents. CEO, Sara Mauskopf, is a millennial mom.

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2. LIFE360 ALLOWS YOU TO LOCATE YOUR CHILDREN AND KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.

Life360 answers the old question: Where are you? The app allows parents to locate their children through a GPS, and allows them to save their favorite places and family members receive alerts when someone leaves or arrives. A chat option allows the group to be informed if someone is going to be late.

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3. COZI IS A DIGITAL FAMILY CALENDAR.

It is a calendar designed for families. The app helps parents keep track of each child’s tasks and events coded with a color. Users can add events and lists and send reminders so that no one loses a class or appointment.

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4. PEANUT IS A “TINDER STYLE” APP AND CONNECTS MOTHERS WHO SHARE THE SAME GOALS.

It is an application that allows you to register with the Facebook account and find mothers who are nearby to create a connection and friendship.
This free application uses an algorithm to connect mothers with the same interests and experiences with their children.

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5. OURPACT GIVES PARENTS POWER TO CONTROL WHAT THEIR CHILDREN DO WITH THEIR PHONES.

OurPact grants a power: the ability to block the Internet, social networks, messaging and children’s apps. Moms can schedule the time allowed and reward their children with extra time when they deserve it. It also has a phone locator. After a free trial period, users pay $ 6.99 per month.

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6. THE WONDER WEEKS KEEPS YOU INFORMED OF THE PROCESS OF GROWTH AND CHANGES IN YOUR BABY.

The app was created taking into account years of research into babies’ behavior and gives an idea of ​ babies’ mood changes at certain times according to their age. Millennial moms like this app for the insight it provides when they don’t know what is happening with their baby. 

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7. PBS KIDS VIDEO IS A COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN.

It allows children to watch videos of their favorite TV series at home, in the car or anywhere via an Internet connection. This app is totally free and does not require subscription.

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8. WEBMD BABY IS AN APP THAT SUPERVISES FOOD, SLEEP AND EVEN DIAPER CHANGING TIMES.

WebMD contains a huge library with plenty of information about children’s health. The app also allows millennial moms to control the growth and development of their babies by monitoring food, sleep, diaper changes, height and weight measurements.

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9. URBANSITTER HELPS PARENTS FIND CHILD CARE EXPERTS RECOMMENDED BY NEIGHBORS.

The company conducts an extensive research about child caregivers. Millennial moms can read all about each babysitter’s profile and read testimonials from other families. The app offers  a monthly subscription of $ 19.95 or annual pass of $ 99.95.

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