iPad for Parents Part 2

And we're back. Who is we? I'm not telling. These apps are are primarily for parents with children under the age of two and to help with the logistics of being a parent. As always, thanks for stopping by to read.

Evernote

I’m leading off with this application for one simple reason – not everyone has an iPad. This app will work on Blackberry, iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7, Mac OS X, Windows, Safari, Chrome and Firefox. Babies go through a ton of changes and with this new bundle of joy come a ton of reminders, to-do lists, and information to track. This multi-platform software will allow you to easily save and share notes, pictures, and websites between anyone involved in raising your child.

Baby Pack and Go

Have you ever seen how much stuff women can fit in a purse? Now, give them a bag four times the size and a baby and imagine the amount of gear in there. There is no way I could keep track of all the things I would need to bring for a trip to the food store. This app allows you to put together packing lists for any situation. Play date? Done. Overnight trip to the grandparents? Done. The lists can easily be shared between multiple Apple devices and sent to caregivers.

Baby Activity Logger

This app is a great an easy way to keep track of your baby’s eating, sleeping, and digestive patterns. With a really simple interface, parents can keep track of the amount of food eaten, frequency of diaper changes, and length of naps. The app does allow for synchronizing data between devices via Bluetooth, although a Wi-Fi based solution would be a more convenient solution for when you drop the tyke off at the grandparents’ house for the night.

BabyPhone Deluxe (Baby Monitor)

The name of the app pretty much says it all. Leave your device next to your child and if it makes too much noise your device will make a call to a phone number of your choosing. Logistically, this app wouldn’t replace your home monitoring service, but should allow parents a few more moments of peace when visiting someone who doesn’t have a baby monitor. This app also works with the iPads iPod Touch and iPhone.