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.
If you’ve just moved to a new city, or even just a new neighborhood, your children might not see their old friends anymore. Making new friends can be really daunting for a lot of kids, especially if it’s in the middle of a school year. Here are some tips for helping your child make new […] Read more
When you’re in the dead of winter, getting your kids outside to play can be tough. Snow, cold temps and lots of dreary weather can prevent them from getting the outdoor time they need. Here are some ways to keep your kids active when it’s too cold to play outside: Do A Kid-Friendly […] Read more
Enrolling your kids in sports is more than just something for them to do. There are tangible benefits for your child learning to play a sport. Here are five reasons why your child should play a sport this year: Keeps Them Healthy If your kids are going to practice twice a week and […] Read more
In the busy rush of a weekday morning, it’s easy to forget about packing lunches for yourself and for your kids. You may want to just give your kids lunch money and buy yourself a salad or sandwich, but that costs more money in the long run. Plus, school lunches aren’t always the healthiest or […] Read more
We all know what it’s like. We start the school year so organized: pre-packed lunches, color-coded folders, closets that have the outfits organized by activity, schedules that are in spreadsheets and planned to the last minute. But almost before we realize it we’re feeding our younger child string cheese and dry Cheerios for dinner in the car as we weave through […] Read more
“You have goals at work. You have personal goals. Why wouldn’t you have goals as a family?” This week I came across Eric Barker’s interview with Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Secrets of Happy Families. I really liked Feiler’s tips. He recommends several simple changes you can make to the way […] Read more
Sometimes I hear friends say, “Why bother to carpool? The outreach to other parents is tricky and it’s hard to keep track of who is driving. Before going through the trouble of organizing, I’d rather quickly jump in the car and drive my child.” Here are three of my personal reasons to carpool – I know […] Read more
It’s just three more weeks until school ends and summer starts. For kids, summer break is an exciting time of no homework and lots of freedom–for working parents, it’s a bit of a nightmare as we need to find something to occupy our kids for the next 10-14 weeks. I have managed to sign my two […] Read more
After being part of so many carpools, the GoKid team feels that adopting a few simple rules for yourself—and setting some ground rules for the kids—can make carpooling a much better experience. While a lot of these rules are common sense, it can’t hurt to remind yourself (and the kids!) of the rules once in […] Read more
Since we started GoKid, we often get asked questions about the right carpool etiquette as well as safety concerns. Here are some of our suggestions—based on our own experience carpooling. Who will be driving my child? GoKid is based on the principle of parents helping out other parents with driving. Therefore, GoKid will allow […] Read more
Last night I attended a lecture by Dr. Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute. Dr. Blum has been on the forefront of green science for 40 years. In the 1970s she conducted research that proved that flame retardant chemicals (that were required by law to be included in all children’s pajamas made in the United […] Read more
Christmas is just around the corner, and at my house–and I suspect at many others–we prepare for the holiday by cleaning out drawers and closets and sorting through bins of toys. We are not just preparing to entertain guests, but also trying to get organized in anticipation of more “stuff” arriving. I love the spirit […] Read more
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