[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":246},["Reactive",2],{"blog-post-time-management-apps-busy-parents":3},{"categories":4,"post":122},[5,23,32,41,50,59,68,77,86,95,104,113],{"__typename":6,"id":7,"name":8,"slug":9,"uri":10,"seo":11},"Category","dGVybTox","Activities","activities","/blog/category/activities/",{"__typename":12,"title":13,"metaDesc":14,"opengraphUrl":15,"opengraphTitle":16,"opengraphDescription":14,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"TaxonomySEO","Activities Archives | Nurture Life","Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo. Nullam dictum felis eu pede mollis pretium. Integer tincidunt. Cras dapibus. Vivamus elementum semper nisi. Aenean vulputate eleifend tellus. Aenean leo ligula, porttitor eu, consequat vitae, eleifend ac, enim. Aliquam lorem ante, dapibus in, viverra quis, feugiat a, tellus. Phasellus viverra nulla ut metus varius laoreet. Quisque rutrum. Aenean imperdiet. Etiam ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus. Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc,","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/activities/","Activities Archives",null,"article","","Nurture Life","noindex","follow",{"__typename":6,"id":24,"name":25,"slug":26,"uri":27,"seo":28},"dGVybToyOA==","Babies","babies","/blog/category/babies/",{"__typename":12,"title":29,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":30,"opengraphTitle":31,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Babies Archives |","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/babies/","Babies Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":33,"name":34,"slug":35,"uri":36,"seo":37},"dGVybTo4MjI=","How-Tos","how-tos","/blog/category/how-tos/",{"__typename":12,"title":38,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":39,"opengraphTitle":40,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"How-Tos Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/how-tos/","How-Tos Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":42,"name":43,"slug":44,"uri":45,"seo":46},"dGVybTo0","Inside Nurture Life","inside-nurture-life","/blog/category/inside-nurture-life/",{"__typename":12,"title":47,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":48,"opengraphTitle":49,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Inside Nurture Life Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/inside-nurture-life/","Inside Nurture Life Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":51,"name":52,"slug":53,"uri":54,"seo":55},"dGVybTozMA==","Kids","kids","/blog/category/kids/",{"__typename":12,"title":56,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":57,"opengraphTitle":58,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Kids Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/kids/","Kids Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":60,"name":61,"slug":62,"uri":63,"seo":64},"dGVybTo1","Nutrition","nutrition","/blog/category/nutrition/",{"__typename":12,"title":65,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":66,"opengraphTitle":67,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Nutrition Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/nutrition/","Nutrition Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71,"uri":72,"seo":73},"dGVybTo2","Picky Eaters","picky-eaters","/blog/category/picky-eaters/",{"__typename":12,"title":74,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":75,"opengraphTitle":76,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Picky Eaters Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/picky-eaters/","Picky Eaters Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80,"uri":81,"seo":82},"dGVybTo0MzM=","Recipes","recipes","/blog/category/recipes/",{"__typename":12,"title":83,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":84,"opengraphTitle":85,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Recipes Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/recipes/","Recipes Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89,"uri":90,"seo":91},"dGVybTo3","Snacks","snacks","/blog/category/snacks/",{"__typename":12,"title":92,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":93,"opengraphTitle":94,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Snacks Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/snacks/","Snacks Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":96,"name":97,"slug":98,"uri":99,"seo":100},"dGVybToxMzI=","Tips / How-Tos","tips","/blog/category/tips/",{"__typename":12,"title":101,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":102,"opengraphTitle":103,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Tips / How-Tos Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/tips/","Tips / How-Tos Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107,"uri":108,"seo":109},"dGVybTo4","Tips/How tos","tips-how-tos","/blog/category/tips-how-tos/",{"__typename":12,"title":110,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":111,"opengraphTitle":112,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Tips/How tos Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/tips-how-tos/","Tips/How tos Archives",{"__typename":6,"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116,"uri":117,"seo":118},"dGVybToyOQ==","Toddlers","toddlers","/blog/category/toddlers/",{"__typename":12,"title":119,"metaDesc":19,"opengraphUrl":120,"opengraphTitle":121,"opengraphDescription":19,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":19,"opengraphModifiedTime":19,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19},"Toddlers Archives | Nurture Life","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/category/toddlers/","Toddlers Archives",{"id":123,"title":124,"slug":125,"link":126,"uri":127,"date":128,"modified":129,"content":130,"featuredImageForMobile":131,"featuredImage":133,"categories":140,"tags":148,"author":224,"seo":240,"__typename":171},"cG9zdDoxNzAzNA==","Time Management Apps for Busy Parents","time-management-apps-busy-parents","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/time-management-apps-busy-parents/","/blog/time-management-apps-busy-parents/","2020-02-06T12:34:47","2024-06-17T18:14:56","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a parent means being busy. Of course, it also means lots of love, excitement and joy…but on the day to day, “busy” (or maybe even “hectic”!) is probably an accurate description. As you run from school dropoff to work meetings or errands and on to after-school activities or nightly routines, your days can feel impossibly full.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you gain a little more control over your family’s time, we surveyed the parents of Nurture Life and friends to learn which \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management apps\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they rely on the most. Check out these apps for yourself to reduce all that tedious stuff and get more meaningful time together.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Family-Friendly \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Time Management Apps \u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>1. Cloud-Based Family Calendars\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great (and free) way to keep track of a jam-packed schedule is \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://support.google.com/families/answer/7157782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Google Calendars\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can create a private calendar, invite the whole family and set different access privileges for each member, like “view-only” for the kids. You can easily share your calendar with your nanny, babysitter or extended family members to help with weekly scheduling or in case of emergency.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want a more dedicated (but paid) time management app, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cozi.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Cozi\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another family calendar with some snazzy add-ons for grocery lists, meal planning and even family journaling.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>2. Shareable Shopping Lists\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.outofmilk.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Out of Milk\u003C/b>\u003C/a> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ourgroceries.com/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>OurGroceries\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are two shopping list favorites of the Nurture Life team. Both apps work in the same basic way: every family member downloads the app and can add grocery items to a shared list. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create multiple lists for different kinds of errand runs (like Target vs. Whole Foods) and can even scan barcodes of specific products for automated entry. Since it’s cloud-based, you won’t have to worry about forgetting the grocery list at home!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t want to add a specific app just for groceries? Consider using a more multi-purpose shareable note app like \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://evernote.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Evernote\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>3. Family Meal Planning\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between your own commitments and your kids’ activities, it’s sometimes hard to even make it to the grocery store—let alone actually plan, prep and cook healthy meals. Try out these apps to cut down the stress of feeding your family:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lalalunchbox.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LaLa Lunchbox\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This adorable app is a great way to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/overcome-picky-eating-involving-child/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get your kids involved with meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Your little one chooses wholesome foods to feed the app’s hungry monster and fill their own real-life lunch box.\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.paprikaapp.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paprika\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Find \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/10-kid-friendly-meals-picky-eaters-dinnertime/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly meal ideas\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and recipes anywhere online, automatically upload the ingredients to a shopping list, and add them to your weekly meal plan.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.mealboard.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MealBoard\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Track \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/nutritious-fridge-freezer-pantry-essentials/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what’s in your fridge, freezer and pantry\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and automatically generate shopping lists and meal plans using those ingredients.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, we can’t mention family meal planning without bringing up \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?navItem=heatable-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Nurture Life’s ready-to-eat kids’ meals\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! We deliver wholesome, freshly made meals for kids. You can feel good about what’s for lunch or dinner, with no more prep than a few minutes in the microwave.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18083 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>4. Email Scheduling\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever been sitting in the middle of a conference call, only to remember that you absolutely \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to email the pediatrician by the end of the week? \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.boomeranggmail.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Boomerang for Gmail\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a super-helpful email extension that lets you write emails now and schedule them for automatic sending at a later date. It also uses “nudges” to remind you to follow up on emails that haven’t received a reply.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you happen to find a few minutes alone (hello, naptime!), you can go ahead and schedule your upcoming emails: birthday messages, work memos, dentist/doctor appointments or PTA updates.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>5. Task/Chore Managers\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chore apps make it easier to manage your family’s household tasks. Like good old-fashioned posters or dry-erase whiteboards, these apps clearly show who is responsible for what and when:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ChorePad/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Chore Pad\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Customize a kid-friendly \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management chart\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and give “stickers” for chores well done.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.homeyapp.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Homey\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Snap photos of chores to be done and award allowance for tasks completed.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.smoresup.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>S’moresUp\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Set recurring tasks with automatic reminders and compete to be the family chore leader.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it’s not exactly a chore manager, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/visual-countdown-timer/id541364004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cb>Visual Countdown Timer\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another helpful app for completing chores. It uses pictures and music to help younger kids visualize time passing and get them excited about beating the clock.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>How to Make \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Time Management Apps\u003C/b>\u003Cb> Work for Your Family\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time management apps\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be incredibly helpful, but like any technology, they’re most effective when combined with real-life strategies and conversations. Below are a few extra \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management tips\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for getting these apps to stick.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>1. Talk About Time Management.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to approach family time management is to get your kids on board. Instead of just teaching kids \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to improve time management\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with apps, take the time to explain the \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why. \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even young kids can gain a good understanding of time and priorities.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try talking to your kids about:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why it’s important to prioritize tasks \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to categorize tasks based on importance\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to estimate how long certain tasks will take (e.g., How long does brushing our teeth really take? Getting dressed for school? Making our beds?)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of communicating with each other and asking for help when necessary\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>2. Stick to a General Routine.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From waking up to reading at bedtime, a regular routine helps kids know what to expect each day. Your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">daily schedule for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can definitely be flexible based on whatever’s going on in your lives, but try to maintain some kind of basic order to the day. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting the routine can be a fun exercise for the whole family, too! Talk to your kids about their preferences for morning, evening and weekend routines so they feel invested and included.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>3. Help Your Kids Help Themselves.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the best chore app in the world won’t work if your kids don’t know how to do things on their own. To make the entire family’s routine easier, invest some time upfront teaching your kids how to accomplish tasks independently. For example, depending on their age, you might show them:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the cleaning supplies are kept and how to use them\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to make their own \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/10-healthy-snacks-keep-in-your-kitchen/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy snacks\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to pack their own lunches\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if the trash is full\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much to feed the family dog or cat\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to put away their toys, art supplies or clothes\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use your family calendar or chore app\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also make a few \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly organization tweaks\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like a low pantry shelf or a floor-level toy compartment, so that everything has its own place and is easily accessible to your kids.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For even more advice, check out our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/5-time-management-tips-for-busy-parents/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post on \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management tips for parents\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! If you have any questions about incorporating Nurture Life meals into a more convenient family routine, contact our child nutrition experts at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menu/toddler-meals/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=time-management-apps-20200206\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18084 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"meals for picky eaters\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":17,"__typename":132},"FeaturedImageForMobile",{"node":134,"__typename":139},{"id":135,"link":136,"sourceUrl":137,"altText":124,"__typename":138},"cG9zdDoxNzAzNg==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/nurture-life-3-15-18-by-rose-photo053/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nurture-Life-3-15-18-by-Rose-Photo053-1-880x544.png","MediaItem","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",{"nodes":141,"__typename":147},[142,143,144,145,146],{"name":25,"slug":26,"__typename":6},{"name":34,"slug":35,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},"PostToCategoryConnection",{"edges":149,"__typename":223},[150,189,206],{"node":151,"__typename":188},{"id":152,"name":153,"posts":154,"__typename":187},"dGVybToyNDIx","daily schedule for kids",{"edges":155,"__typename":186},[156,173],{"node":157,"__typename":172},{"id":158,"slug":159,"categories":160,"title":166,"excerpt":167,"featuredImage":168,"__typename":171},"cG9zdDoxNzcxOA==","daily-schedule-kids",{"nodes":161,"__typename":147},[162,163,164,165],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"Build a Daily Schedule for Kids","\u003Cp>Even under normal circumstances, kids of all ages benefit from routine. A daily schedule for kids gives them structure, helps them feel rooted and teaches them important time management skills. Needless to say, however, any concept of “normal” has gone right out the window due to COVID-19. Facing unprecedented stay-at-home orders and school closures, many… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/daily-schedule-kids/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":169,"__typename":139},{"sourceUrl":170,"__typename":138},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/desktop-header-2.jpg","Post","TagToPostConnectionEdge",{"node":174,"__typename":172},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":175,"title":124,"excerpt":182,"featuredImage":183,"__typename":171},{"nodes":176,"__typename":147},[177,178,179,180,181],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":34,"slug":35,"id":33,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"id":96,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>Being a parent means being busy. Of course, it also means lots of love, excitement and joy…but on the day to day, “busy” (or maybe even “hectic”!) is probably an accurate description. As you run from school dropoff to work meetings or errands and on to after-school activities or nightly routines, your days can feel… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/time-management-apps-busy-parents/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":184,"__typename":139},{"sourceUrl":185,"__typename":138},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nurture-Life-3-15-18-by-Rose-Photo053-1-scaled.png","TagToPostConnection","Tag","PostToTagConnectionEdge",{"node":190,"__typename":188},{"id":191,"name":192,"posts":193,"__typename":187},"dGVybToyNDIz","how to improve time management",{"edges":194,"__typename":186},[195],{"node":196,"__typename":172},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":197,"title":124,"excerpt":182,"featuredImage":204,"__typename":171},{"nodes":198,"__typename":147},[199,200,201,202,203],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":34,"slug":35,"id":33,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"id":96,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":205,"__typename":139},{"sourceUrl":185,"__typename":138},{"node":207,"__typename":188},{"id":208,"name":209,"posts":210,"__typename":187},"dGVybToyNDMw","time management apps",{"edges":211,"__typename":186},[212],{"node":213,"__typename":172},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":214,"title":124,"excerpt":182,"featuredImage":221,"__typename":171},{"nodes":215,"__typename":147},[216,217,218,219,220],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":34,"slug":35,"id":33,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"id":96,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":222,"__typename":139},{"sourceUrl":185,"__typename":138},"PostToTagConnection",{"node":225,"__typename":239},{"authorMeta":226,"name":233,"description":234,"avatar":235,"__typename":238},{"avatar":227,"__typename":232},{"node":228,"__typename":231},{"sourceUrl":229,"altText":230,"__typename":138},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Katie-Headshot-Original-Square.jpg","Katie Headshot","AcfMediaItemConnectionEdge","AuthorMeta","Katie Klepek","As the director of marketing at Nurture Life, Katie gets to combine her passions—family, food and healthy lifestyle choices—with crafting a personalized experience for Nurture Life’s brand. She has over 18 years experience in business, communications, marketing and event planning, having co-founded the successful event production company Reinventing Events. Katie’s diverse background allows her to effectively combine communication and organization skills to develop, plan and deliver results. Born and raised in the Midwest, Katie attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in English and Communication. When she’s not spreading her cheer (and eating cookies) at Nurture Life, Katie runs marathons and co-hosts a horror movie podcast with her husband. She has a 3-year-old daughter who has grown up on Nurture Life with another girl on the way!",{"url":236,"__typename":237},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ef3d6178ec6e101f703d1ba5de8178701ddb500e9e8527a76c1b02ab246df2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":241,"metaDesc":242,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":124,"opengraphDescription":242,"opengraphImage":17,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":243,"opengraphModifiedTime":244,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":245},"Time Management Apps for Busy Parents | Nurture Life","Struggling to balance your family’s busy schedule? Check out a dozen recommendations for family-friendly time management apps.","2020-02-06T18:34:47+00:00","2024-06-17T18:14:56+00:00","PostTypeSEO",1751870891664]