Technology plus baby equals an easier system for all those involved. Luckily, there are a slew of new parent-developed iPhone applications to simplify feedings, diaper changes and games. Give one a trial run and see if it’s a time saver.
Baby Brain: Time and log feedings (breast or bottle), diapers and sleep. Plus you can email reports to spouses, caregivers or a doctor, view daily, weekly and monthly stats and see the baby’s natural patterns.
Bobble Zoo: Designed for toddlers and preschool children, this interactive version of traditional bobbleheads combines educational tools with animal portraits, sounds and names of each animal spoken in a child’s voice they can relate to. Each animal sound is paired with a corresponding animal, teaching your toddler their favorite animal sounds and the pronunciation of the animal names.
iStoryTime: These stories, a series of illustrated and narrated children’s book applications, feature automatic navigation and narration that even a 2-year-old can use. Check out the roster of online children’s books, with more in the pipeline.
KinderStats: This application keeps your child’s vital information (DOB, height and weight, age, etc.) and photos handy in case of emergency. If you get separated from your child in a public place (mall, amusement park, etc.) you’ll have all the necessary information handy to help the authorities quickly locate and return your child.