Balancing the demands of motherhood and other responsibilities can be a daunting task.
The term 'supermom' is used to describe women who juggle multiple roles like a pro, from being a corporate baddie to a soccer mom and part-time student. While this is impressive, it can also be unrealistic and lead to burnout.
It's not possible without an active support system, which includes family and friends and living in the digital age there are a variety of apps available to help mothers stay organised, productive and, most importantly, sane.
From scheduling apps to meal planning tools, this digital support can take some of the pressure off busy moms and ensure that your children are also happy.
Joey Dlamini, a mother of three from Johannesburg says, "I am currently using Yippe app - a faith-based app for kids. I love it because the content is edifying not only to my kids but me too. It teaches them values that are aligned with our parenting style."
Cape Town-based mom Rumbi Goredema Görgens has been using apps to mostly help with her children's development.
"When my kids were little, I used an app called Moshi - which plays sleep stories and lullabies. These days I use an app called Twinkl which has loads of fun activities and templates for primary school-aged kids. We use it for school projects and homemade cards etc. My son is in Grade 3 and his school uses the Jolly Phonics and Reading Eggs apps, so I have those too."
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Here are a few apps to help mothers with their daily duties to help ease the load a bit:
Eat This Much-Meal Planner
Preparing meals every evening can be a task and a half. This is an automatic meal planner with personalised diets, receipts, grocery list to help you navigate your role in the kitchen.
Todoist - Task Management App
Managing daily tasks for busy mothers takes a lot of sacrifice and discipline and this app will help keep you in check by keeping your to-do list on schedule and setting reminders for your most important tasks. There are a variety of these to choose from and make sure you don't miss important dates like a dentist appointment or picking up your child from extra-mural activities.
My Fitness Pal-Health & Fitness App
We know life can get hectic but it is important to put our health first in all that you do. A health app to keep you in check with the food you are eating and if you are on track with your health is a must-have on your smartphone. Women have different health goals and health types, so find an app that is suitable for your lifestyle.
By leveraging these apps and any other apps that one finds useful for their lives and household, mothers can free some of their time to do activities that are meaningful to them from keeping their mental health in check by visiting their psychologist or taking time out for that spa or nail date with the girls as well as being present with your families and not worrying about incomplete tasks.
There are also a variety of educational and safe apps that you can install for your children to ensure that they learn and have fun. It is also important to take time out by decreasing their screentime and doing activities outside the yard, in the nearest park.
