The increased number of homes with two working parents is a positive development for many, but it also means it is critical for companies to find ways to support these working parents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017, “Among married-couple families with children, 96.9 percent had at least one employed parent, and […]
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Do you find that you never seem to have enough time? You’re not alone – many busy families face the same problem. If you want to find a better balance between activities and free time to spend with your family, these 5 time-saving tips can help you to get it all done. Get Kids to
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We are excited to announce the launch of our first premium features this month. We’ve taken all your comments into consideration, (both compliments and suggestions for improvements), and have incorporated your feedback into new features in the pro version of the GoKid app. So what are the premium features of GoKid Pro? The first two
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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, and 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 traffic,
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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
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This week we were tagged in a video by Mobility Lab about the future of mobility titled Filling up seats in cars: The future of driving in which the main theme was “moving people instead of just cars.” The theme of the video was related to my question in last week’s blog: Can the slate of carpooling apps change
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This week I came across an interesting article questioning if new startups in the carpooling and ridesharing space would convince Americans to carpool. The article compared the European carpooling market for long to mid-distance carpooling with the American market and came to the conclusion that for Americans sharing their car was still an afterthought—mainly because of cheap
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Since taking GoKid from a mere idea on paper to an app that is in public beta and live in the App Store, we’ve not only created a product, but we’ve also created a team of collaborators. As the number of people steadily increased, we were facing the tricky communication challenge of overcoming space (at
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Back to school season is an exciting time for our kids, but it can be the most overwhelming time for parents. We’re trying to figure out the class placements of our kids, their school schedules, and planning for after school activities, all while scheduling doctors appointments, running out for school supplies, and completing fall/back to school
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As much as I love summer, there is something about getting ready for a new school year that is so exciting, if also a bit daunting. Of course, I no longer have the challenge of preseason training or tryouts, or the mad scramble of the first day of school with long hallways lined with doors
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