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We\u2019re all carrying smartphones around these days, but the real value of the devices lies in how efficiently we use them.<\/strong> We can spend our days playing Candy Crush (Fortnite for the younger set) and absently thumbing through social media<\/a>. Or\u2014better\u2014 we can choose<\/a> to put the gadget to work in aiding us with the challenging business of being a parent or a student.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are seven apps we recently tried that could be time-savers and productivity aids for busy students and parents.<\/strong> This summer, why not use that wifi on the beach and try one? Let us know how it works for you.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Kids Eat Free ” url=”http:\/\/www.kidseatfreenearme.com\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-8.49.16-PM.png” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”http:\/\/www.kidseatfreenearme.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n is exactly as it is titled: Plug in your location, and you\u2019ll get a list of nearby restaurants with special deals for kids.<\/strong> We tried it near our Wilmington location and got a few surprises. For families on a budget, this app<\/a> can help to plan some family-friendly dinners out.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Playground Buddy” url=”https:\/\/www.playgroundbuddy.com\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PlaygroundBuddy.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.playgroundbuddy.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n is the app you need when everyone is just a little restless.<\/strong> From any location in the world, find nearby playgrounds where the kids can run! You can even sort by amenities. Got to have a merry-go-round? Or a restroom? Just use the features list to find the best location. We found a playground near our address that we didn\u2019t know existed\u2014visited, and sure enough, there was a sliding board!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Cosi Family Organizer” url=”https:\/\/www.cozi.com\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cozi.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.cozi.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n is a scheduling app that helps to coordinate across multiple family devices.<\/strong> You can keep a family calendar with reminders and agenda emails, access a daily agenda, manage a shared to-do list, and even share a grocery list. Cozi<\/a> integrates with Alexa\u2014 so, just train your teen to say, \u201cAlexa, add milk to my grocery list\u201d when he drinks the last of it, and it\u2019s added to the app\u2019s list for whomever takes the next trip to the store.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”The Homework App” url=”https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/homework-app-your-class-assignment\/id561371952″ url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HomeworkApp.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/homework-app-your-class-assignment\/id561371952″ link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n is the app you need when everyone is just a little restless.<\/strong> From any location in the world, find nearby playgrounds where the kids can run! You can even sort by amenities. Got to have a merry-go-round? Or a restroom? Just use the features list to find the best location. We found a playground near our address that we didn\u2019t know existed\u2014visited, and sure enough, there was a sliding board!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Photomath” url=”https:\/\/photomath.net\/en\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Photomath.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/photomath.net\/en\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n is the app that makes this blogger wish smartphones had been a thing back in the nineties.<\/strong> The app reads and solves mathematical problems instantly by using the camera of your mobile device. But it\u2019s not a cheat app\u2014it actually takes you through the problem step-by-step, and teaches you how to solve it. For parents, this is the <\/i>solution<\/a> for when your child asks for help with algebra you haven\u2019t practiced since tenth grade!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Grammarly” url=”https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grammarly.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n is a game-changing app for anyone who needs to send emails, make social media posts, or use a keyboard in general\u2014 which is all of us in 2019, right?<\/strong> The basic service<\/a> is free. It checks your writing as you type, looking for errors in grammar, spelling, style, and tone. Once you install it in Chrome, Grammarly will review your writing in everything from Gmail to LinkedIn to Facebook, Slack, Google Docs, and more. It made five suggestions for this post before it was published. Next time you need to send an email to your child\u2019s teacher or tutor, try it\u2014 and then make sure your kids are using it, too.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Scholly” url=”https:\/\/myscholly.com\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Scholly.jpg” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/myscholly.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n isn\u2019t free\u2014 it\u2019s a $2.99\/month subscription\u2014 but it has so many neat features that it might just be worth it.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Scholly was founded by Drexel alumnus Christopher Gray, who learned while he was a student that about $100 million in scholarship money goes unclaimed each year. “You have students drowning in debt and scholarships that go unawarded. The system is broken,” he told Smithsonian magazine<\/span><\/a> in 2016. Funded by Gray\u2019s success on \u201cShark Tank,\u201d<\/span><\/a> the service started out as a customized scholarship search that will connect students with growing library of library of 20,000+ scholarship opportunities. But now Scholly also has a math system<\/strong><\/a>\u2014 similar to Photomath\u2014 that walks you through the process of how to solve a program. AND it touts an editor<\/strong><\/a>\u2014 similar to Grammarly\u2014 that promises to help students improve their writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb url=”https:\/\/myscholly.com\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/B-400×400.png” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#134985″ header_font_size=”21px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/myscholly.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to know the tools that you use to help manage your busy family and learning schedule<\/strong>. Let us know in the comments.<\/span><\/p>\n At Back to Basics, our tutors specialize in building 1-on-1 learning relationships<\/a> with every student. Whether you need help with time management<\/a>, subject tutoring<\/a>, test prep<\/a>, or educational questions<\/a>, we can help. Contact us today!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are seven apps we recently tried that could be time-savers and productivity aids for busy students and parents. 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