The Ultimate Guide to Parenting Support: Must-Have Tools and Resources for Every Family
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In light of today's insightful Surgeon General’s report on parenting, it’s clear that many families are navigating complex challenges in their daily lives. This comprehensive report highlights the pressing need for holistic support to address the multifaceted demands of modern parenting.
At Maple, we’re committed to understanding these challenges, which is why we recently released our own State of Parenting report. Our findings echo the Surgeon General’s and place an emphasis on the importance of effective tools and resources.
To help you navigate these demands more effectively, we’ve compiled a list of valuable tools designed to support various aspects of family life. Whether you're looking to manage household tasks, enhance family safety, or strengthen your relationship with your partner, these resources offer practical solutions to meet your needs…
Maple – The ultimate family organizer with features for managing schedules, tasks, and more, all designed to bring parents closer together and work as team.
Bark – Monitors online activity to help keep children safe from cyberbullying and other digital threats. With a phone accompanying the parental controls.
Good Inside – Provides resources for positive parenting and managing parenting stress.
Sundays – A family executive assistant service that helps manage various aspects of family life and household tasks.
Calm – A meditation and relaxation app that helps parents manage stress and improve sleep.
Little Otter – Provides mental health support and therapy for children and their families.
BetterHelp – An online counseling platform that provides access to licensed therapists for individuals and couples seeking support for mental health and relationship issues.
Fair Play (Book & Cards by Eve Rodsky) – Provides a game-changing solution for rebalancing domestic workload and achieving greater equity at home.
Motherly – Features articles on managing household responsibilities and achieving balance in parenting duties.
The Mom Project – A digital talent marketplace and community connecting moms with flexible job opportunities and resources for work-life balance and equitable household management.
The Gottman Institute – Offers workshops and online courses focused on relationship building and equitable division of labor.
BrainPOP – An educational platform offering animated videos and interactive quizzes on a wide range of subjects for children.
Khan Academy Kids – Offers free educational games and activities for children to support early learning and development.
Peanut – A social networking app for mothers to connect, share, and support each other.
Paired – An app designed to help couples strengthen their relationship through daily questions and activities.
Conversation Starters – Find free lists of conversation starters and prompts that help couples engage in meaningful dialogue.
Trust & Will – An online service that helps families create legal documents like wills and trusts, making estate planning and guardianship arrangements more accessible.
Greenlight – A family-focused financial tool that offers a prepaid debit card for kids with parental controls, allowing parents to manage allowances, spending, and savings.
Qapital – A personal finance app that helps users save money and reach financial goals by automating savings through customizable rules.
HealthyChildren.org – Run by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this site offers a range of free resources on child health, safety, and parenting tips, including articles and parenting guides.
PBS Parents – Offers free educational resources, parenting tips, and activities for children. The site includes articles, games, and resources to support child development and learning.
The Positive Parenting Program – Provides free resources, including articles and videos, on positive parenting techniques and strategies to improve family relationships.
Having the right tools can make a significant difference in managing the complexities of family life. From easing stress and handling financial responsibilities to fostering deeper connections and improving family dynamics, these resources are here to support you.