Technology Simplifying Life for a Working Mom

Juggling between career and family has become worse nowadays as compared to the past for #workingmothers. The challenges and expectations of a job as well as the responsibilities of being a mother may at times be very overwhelming. But technology is gradually becoming an essential aspect that assists working mothers to organize their lives better.

Predictability has been scaled up to levels that we could only dream of a decade ago starting from smart devices in homes to efficient productivity applications. In this #workingmomsblog, we'll explore how these innovations are making a difference.

1. Smart Home Devices

Among all the aspects of technological advancements, one can state that smart home devices are a crucial contribution to the modern world that makes the lives of working mothers easier. They enable moms to order affairs at home with ease even when they are absent from home.

For instance, it is possible to control smart thermostats, which means that, when the family gets home, they find the house at the right temperature. Smart lights are programmed and can be designed to switch on and off at certain times during the day and this is convenient and energy efficient.

In addition, voice-based devices like smart speaker systems from companies like Amazon, including Echo and Google Home can help perform most chores. From acting as alarm clocks, lists, or timetable reminders, to helpers in storing foods and home-schooling the young ones, these gadgets come in handy as personal assistants thus relieving several time-consuming tasks for working moms.

2. Productivity Apps

This is particularly true for productivity applications that have transformed working mother’s #schedules. As you see, there are so many things to do it is sometimes hard to remember everything.

Others like Trello, and Asana assist moms to be organized because of to-do lists, time and date, and roles. All these #tools can be not only applied to the management of the work projects but also to organize the family’s activities.

Utility applications – specifically calendar applications (Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, etc..) are also instrumental in greatly helping in time management categorized tools. The working mother has to check her work calendar side by side with her personal calendar so that she never has to miss a meeting or school event or a doctor’s appointment.

Additional features of the application include the setting of reminders and synchronization of the calendar with other family calendars making it easier to organize and coordinate one’s self as well as with other family members.

3. Meal Planning and Grocery Apps

Another aspect where working moms have benefited from the use of technology is through #mealplanning. Many of the already mentioned applications, such as Mealime or Yummly, are meal planning services convenient depending on the type of diet, preferences, and the family’s size.

These apps give shopping lists depending on the chosen type of recipes, so it is convenient to shop. Some of the apps also enable the mother to purchase groceries from the app and have them delivered to her, a very convenient feature.

Furthermore, grocery apps such as Instacart or Amazon Fresh help the working mom order groceries online and have the groceries delivered to the doorstep. This saves the #time that could be used planning how to get to the grocery store, taking mom’s back and forth commutes enabling her to spend more time with her kids or take some rest after work.

4. Online Learning Platforms for Kids

The upbringing of the children and all that it entails especially to the working mothers is one area of concern that most parents consider of utmost importance, particularly the kind of education that the children get.

Examples include Khan Academy or ABCmouse where educational content can be accessed via the internet from the comfort of one’s home. These sites contain learning games, quizzes, tutorials, and other effective teaching tools that enshrine children’s interest.

Besides, the mentioned platforms enable working moms to track their children’s progress and find out when the child requires an individual approach. This helps check with academic progress to ensure the children learn as expected even if mommy is working all through.

5. Health and Wellness Apps

Staying healthy and nurturing the mind is important to working moms and this, need not be a herculean task as technology has made it easier. There are different fitness applications such as MyFitnessPal or Fitbit applications that can be used by moms to track their exercise regimes, food intake, and health objectives.

There are apps for meditation or mindfulness such as Headspace, and Calm with short relaxation practices that can be done multiple times a day. These apps help working moms take care of themselves while enabling them to manage their busy schedules.

In a nutshell, one can say that the use of technology is helping working mothers manage their lives more effectively. Household management to assist with chores via the use of Smart devices or help with managing work using productivity apps are assistance solutions that help one cope with the multifaceted nature of life.

It is for this reason that as advancement in technology continues to rise, there are expected to be even much better solutions to facilitating the efforts of working moms in trying to #balance between work and the family.

About the Author: Jennifer O'Shea is a working, single mom and owner and creator of Teach.Workout.Love (T.W.L.), a Lifestyle Blog for Women. T.W.L. is a community for women with a passion for health, shopping and love. T.W.L is an outlet for women to share their inspirations and creativity on balancing life, motherhood stories, life & style tips, mental health and staying healthy and fit. This is for you ladies who are working to provide for their themselves, their families, wanting to improve your life to its fullest. If you like fitness, working hard and drinking lots of coffee, this is the right place for you!