In the kitchen

Preparing healthy meals can be a challenge for busy families, but modern kitchen appliances make it easier. Consider one or more of the following:

1. An air-fryer can prepare meals quicker, saving time, and with less oil, saving your health.
2. A cordless vacuum cleaner helps clean up a mess much quicker in the kitchen, but also dog hairs off the couch and crumbs in the car.  
3. A good blender or food processor gives you access to several functions, from chopping ice to making healthy dips and smoothies.  
4. A deep freeze helps you buy in bulk and plan ahead for healthier family meals.

Education

Education is an essential part of family life that needs to be supported at every opportunity, and nowadays one of the best ways to do this is by ensuring your kids have access to technology that won’t hold them back. Consider these:

1. A good phone is the first stop. It should have a big enough memory to install apps needed for school projects, as well as access to the internet for doing research (with parental controls, of course). Choosing a good phone can in some cases hold off the need for a laptop until a child is older and can be used for multiple things: reading – consider the Kindle app, education – a phone is as good as any to watch educational videos and tutorials, and of course, entertainment. Make sure you install parental controls and lay down rules and hours of use before you give your child access.
2. Tablets offer more ease of use for streaming and games, and can be connected to a keyboard for doing projects with greater ease. Consider apps like Khan Academy to enhance their education.
3. For older children and teens, laptops or Chromebooks often come equipped with learning management systems or access to online courses that can enhance their educational experience. These devices support virtual learning, allow research for school projects, and provide access to educational videos and tutorials.

Fitness

Encouraging physical activity as a family is easier with fitness technology. Fitness trackers and smartwatches enable parents and children alike to monitor their daily activity, set fitness goals, and even challenge each other to friendly competitions. Many devices include family activity features, where everyone’s steps or workouts contribute to a group goal, fostering both healthy habits and bonding.

Togetherness

Lastly, a gaming console or smart TV with streaming abilities is the ultimate appliance in family life, that benefits everyone – big and small! From family movie night to having a gaming night with parents versus kids, you’ll be hard pressed to find a family that can’t use this! Gaming consoles and smart TVs can, off course, also contribute to fitness (think dance games and exercise videos) as well as learning (tutorials and courses).

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