Posted on 5/26/2013

Written By Ashmi Pathela

Between extracurricular activities, sports practices, and school drop-off and pick-up, managing a family can be a full-time job. And we haven’t even mentioned Mom and Dad’s work events and personal appointments! While a print calendar used to do the job, in our on-the-go world, having a virtual calendar that you can access from your smartphone makes things a lot simpler. Here’s a roundup of the best resources we found for planning the family schedule.

So You Never Forget That Appointment

One of the most popular tools out there, Cozi is a free app and website for managing your family’s calendars, to-do lists, chores, and shopping lists. You can receive appointment reminders by email or text, forward the week’s agenda to any family member, and enter recurring activities like childcare, tutoring, and sports practices. It was awarded Best Parenting/Family App by the Appy Awards (free, iOS, Android).

Cozi

For Access To Paperwork On The Go

Another great resource, AboutOne is more than your regular calendar. The app helps you keep track of paperwork and emergency information in addition to events and appointments. For parents who don’t want to be slaves to their file cabinet, AboutOne securely stores receipts, paperwork, health information, and notes such as caregiver instructions (free, iOS, Android, Windows).

AboutOne

For Assigning Pick-Ups And Events

Perfect for busy parents, Skedi keeps track of your entire family’s calendars in the cloud. You can assign activities and events such as drop-offs and pick-ups to family members so you always know the ‘person in charge’. It syncs with your preferred electronic calendar, whether it’s Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo!, or Microsoft Exchange. ($9.99, iOS)

Skedi

For Coordinating Overnights

Cofamilies is a free web calendar perfect for divorced parents or blended families to arrange who will be in charge of kids, when. The interface is designed to make it easy to delegate shared responsibilities, and color-coding overnights and automatic notifications help simplify the schedule.

Cofamilies

For Divorced Families

Two Happy Homes is another resource for divorced parents co-parenting their children. Services include a shared calendar with a noteboard for communicating with your co-parent, a finance center to keep track of shared and individual expenses, a shared location for important documents, and much more. Free and Premium ($14.98/month) options available; Premium is ad- free and has a handful of additional features.

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