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The way we see it, parents of Gen Alpha kids today have two choices: you can be afraid of the internet because of its risks and keep your children away from technology as long as you can, or you can lean into the current era and use some thousands of available apps to your advantage.
The world wide web may be scarier than before, but there is no escaping it. Here are some apps you can check out.
Given that a huge chunk of the Generation Alpha population still fit in a crib, we figured this one would be useful.
It’s hard for a parent, especially for first-timers, to keep track of everything involved in taking care of a baby. The app can assist moms, dads and caregivers with making sure all the feeding and nursing needs, along with naps and diaper changes, are all taken care of.
It has comprehensive reports that keep track of your baby’s milestones, making it easier to talk to doctors or brag about your precious one to friends and family. Most of all, the app will give you a trusted community, giving you advice about medicine, vaccines and more.
Confused by the overwhelming amount of parental advice online and offline? Then this app is for you.
Developed by the non-profit group The Human Improvement Project, this app allows parents to easily access years of groundbreaking research and findings on parental guidance completely for free. It makes these findings accessible through short, easy-to-understand daily lessons that won’t lead to information overload.
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Who doesn’t know the bright chartreuse learning bird at this point? Foreign language is an important skill to have for anyone, but starting young may be a great option in developing a child’s interest and adaptability. Duolingo is completely free, with tonnes of language options and guidebooks to help the users learn.
But for toddlers just learning how to read, there’s a separate Duolingo ABC app. Using the same bite-sized approach to learning foreign languages, this ABC app helps kids learn the alphabet, vocabulary and more in a fun, gamified way.
Eventually, parents will need to trust their children enough to spread their wings and leave the nest. But before then, it might help to be able to check where your under-16 kids are when they fail to reply to your message asking where they are.
Life360 allows you to do that. The international family location safety app, used by some 60 million globally, allows you to keep track of where your family members are at all times and even see their smartphone’s battery status. It also includes an SOS feature in case of emergencies.
This mindfulness app has an aesthetically pleasing design that comes with personalized content each day for its users, drawn in a cartoon-like style. And that’s just the first reason why Headspace makes it on the list.
Introducing the importance of mental health is especially important for young parents: It lays the foundation for better development for all family members. It has sleep sounds to simulate dreamlike environments in aiding rest, breathwork exercises and mental health support, plus over 500 guided meditation with designated family-oriented options.
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This article is part of The Weekender, a biweekly tabloid that appears in the Saturday edition of The Jakarta Post. Offering a variety of feature articles on lifestyle and culture, it aims to enriching your reading experience. Subscribe here to access The Jakarta Post's Saturday edition and all Premium content.
