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8 must-have iPhone apps for parents
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Remember when you used to mark your child's growth in pencil on the kitchen door frame? That's so 2005. Today, you can put your child in timeout, find the nearest public bathroom and keep track of your child's medication, all from the palm of your hand.
Sit or Squat
Good for: Everyone
Not-so-good for: Anyone with a phobia of public toilets
The gist: This app finds the nearest public restroom, a must-have for families on the move. Just enter an address or use the iPhone's GPS to find your current location and you're on your way to your next pit stop. As far as free apps go, this is about as good as it gets (though, really, can you even put a price on the just-in-time bathroom break?)
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