If someone in your family has ADHD—a parent, a child, or both—you know that most organization systems don't work. They're too complex. They require too many steps. They demand consistent effort that just isn't sustainable.
We know because our family has ADHD too.
The problem with most apps
Most productivity apps are designed for neurotypical brains. They assume you'll check them regularly. They assume you'll remember to add things. They assume that having a list somewhere is the same as actually doing the things on it.
For ADHD brains, these assumptions break down. The app gets forgotten. The system gets abandoned. And someone (usually a parent) goes back to holding everything in their head and reminding everyone else.
External structure, not willpower
ADHD brains struggle with working memory and executive function. The solution isn't trying harder to remember—it's building external systems that do the remembering for you.
Homie provides that external structure:
- Visible routines that show what needs to happen, in order
- A shared calendar that's always visible, not buried in an app
- Task lists where things don't get lost in text threads or forgotten sticky notes
- Notifications that remind you at the right time
The goal is to get things out of your head and into a system that works.
Visual, not verbal
ADHD brains often process visual information better than verbal instructions. That's why we built Homie to be visible—literally.
Mount a tablet on your fridge or by the door. The calendar and routines are always there. No need to remember to open an app. No need to ask "what do we have today?" The information is just visible.
This works especially well for kids with ADHD who can follow a visual checklist independently, rather than needing constant verbal reminders.
Here's how we've solved it in the Homie app:
that you do regularly, like:
Leaving the house
Yearly Christmas preparations
Routine categories work like checklists in your day.
Important routines, like taking your medicine, will move to the next day until done.
Subtasks for routines with multiple steps like "Spring cleaning".
Skip or move a routine once.
Notifications for important routines.
Simple enough to actually use
Complex systems break down. Multi-step processes get abandoned. For a family system to work long-term, it needs to be simple enough that everyone uses it—even on hard days.
Homie has three things: calendar, tasks, routines. That's it. No social features. No gamification. No dozens of settings to configure. Add an event. Check off a task. Follow a routine.
We designed Homie to be "intentionally boring"—because boring means sustainable.
Reduce the "reminder parent" burden
In many families with ADHD, one parent becomes the reminder system. They track everyone's schedule. They prompt everyone through their morning routine. They carry the mental load of the whole household.
This is exhausting. And it doesn't help kids (or partners) develop their own organizational skills.
When routines are written down and visible, kids can check them without asking. They can take ownership. The reminder parent gets some relief.
Real notifications, not nagging
Homie can send notifications for events, tasks, and important routines. But we don't send them to grab your attention or boost engagement. We send them because you asked us to.
Set a notification for the thing that matters. Don't set one for the things that don't. That's it.
What families tell us
Parents of kids with ADHD tell us that visible routines change their mornings. Instead of "did you brush your teeth? did you pack your bag? did you..." the checklist is right there. Kids follow it. Parents remind less.
Adults with ADHD tell us that having one place for family information—instead of scattered across apps, calendars, and conversations—reduces the mental overhead of household logistics.
Not a cure, just a tool
ADHD is complex. No app solves it. But the right tools can reduce friction, support good habits, and take some of the load off working memory.
Homie won't fix ADHD. But it might make your mornings a little smoother and your household a little more organized.
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