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Read our blog posts about parenting where we give our tips and tricks for saving time and raising environmentally conscious children.

Parents are at the core of what we do here at GoKid. We regularly write about how families can save time and what they can do to make it easier to raise kids in our tech-driven world. Whether it’s a back-to-school tips article, or a recommendation of our top time saving apps for parents, we hope you’ll find these blog posts useful for you.


We Know Dads Do A Lot. Here Are Some Resources Just for Dads.

As leaders in the family organization sphere with our carpooling app, we know dads are doing a lot of the driving. We see you in the after school pickup lines and the morning drop-offs. We see you in the stands and on the sidelines at your kid’s sports games. We see you at the library […] Read more

Feb, 22, 2020

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All Your Questions About Charter School Transportation Answered

Are you considering enrolling your child in a charter school in 2020? These alternates to public schools are becoming more and more popular, but you don’t want to rush into making a decision.  For many, charter schools are not feasible options because of the lack of charter school bus transportation. In The barriers that make […] Read more

Jan, 11, 2020

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10 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions for Moms

It’s that time of year again. The time when we attempt to make good new year’s resolutions only to crash and burn by mid-February. This is because mom new year’s resolutions tend to be unrealistic and extremely difficult to do in the first place – let alone maintain for an entire year. So rather than […] Read more

Dec, 27, 2019

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Too Cold to Play Outdoors? 15 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

If you are looking for indoor activities for kids, you’ve come to the right place! During the winter months, there will be days when it is just too cold to play outside. But what do you do if you have a house full of holiday guests with a wide age range? Many of the inside […] Read more

Dec, 13, 2019

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The Best Calendar Apps for Busy Families to Manage Their Everyday Routine

The closer we get to the holiday season, the busier our lives seem to become. If we don’t have a solid way to keep track of all of our family’s events and to-do’s, we will quickly drop all those plates we are trying to spin at the same time. That’s why a group calendar app for […] Read more

Nov, 13, 2019

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Fall Sports are in Full Swing. Here’s How to Keep the Momentum Going.

By mid-October, fall sports are in full swing and the family organizer app is jam-packed. Our weekday afternoons and evenings are spent shuffling our kids to and from school and practice and home. We do it all over again the next day. Our weekends are filled with football games, wrestling tournaments, and swim competitions. Our […] Read more

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The 15 Best Free Learning and Game Apps for Kids in 2019

With 75% of kids under age 8 using mobile devices and spending more than 2 hours a day looking at mobile screens, it’s a safe bet to assume your kids are using mobile devices. While it’s important to remember that parents should monitor their kid’s screen time, we also know that mobile apps can be […] Read more

Oct, 05, 2019

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Back to School Organizing Tips for Your Afterschool Activities

After school activities for kids are important. They provide a much-needed social outlet for kids outside of the classroom, an opportunity to try new skills, and protection. Dr. Mary Rooney, for Child Mind Institute, explains, “The hour or two after school is the highest risk time for dangerous behaviors like substance abuse because it’s the […] Read more

Sep, 13, 2019

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How to Help Your Child Learn Effective Study Habits

In today’s article, we have summarized key points from the fantastic NY Times article, How to Help Your Child Study by Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer. We encourage you to read their article in full. School isn’t easy for everyone. Some kids struggle, which means the rest of their family struggles, too. As parents, there […] Read more

Sep, 06, 2019

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How to Fix Fortnite Fatigue: Gaming vs. Learning

If you are struggling with getting your kids to stop playing Fortnite, then you are not alone. The popular game, Fortnite, has taken over kid’s lives (and their minds). They eat, sleep, and breathe it. They possibly even wear it and carry it on their backs since the back to school shopping merchandise was Fortnite-heavy. […] Read more

Aug, 27, 2019

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10 Back to School Carpool Tips to Make Carpooling Fun for Everyone

As you are shopping for back to school supplies and new clothes for your kiddos, now is the perfect time to set up the back to school carpool. If you have never been in a school carpool, what have you been waiting for? School carpools are lifesavers for both parents and their kids. As the […] Read more

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How You Can Encourage Your Kids To Embrace The Climate Change Movement

Whitney Houston once sang, “I believe the children are our future / Teach them well and let them lead the way.” When it comes to climate change, it is abundantly clear that if we teach them well, they will lead the way. Just look at young people like Greta Thunberg leading the climate strikes or the studies that show children […] Read more

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