You know the feeling. Someone asks "what time is soccer?" and everyone looks at you. There's a dentist appointment that only you remembered. The groceries need to happen but no one else noticed.
Somewhere along the way, you became the family's operating system. The one who tracks everything, remembers everything, and reminds everyone else.
It's exhausting.
The default parent problem
In most families, one parent carries the mental load. They know the schedule. They track the tasks. They hold the household together in their head.
This isn't because they're better at it. It's because someone has to do it, and if one person starts, everyone else stops trying.
The problem is that it's invisible work. It's always on. And it creates an imbalance that builds resentment over time.
What if everyone could see everything?
Homie puts all the family logistics in one place that everyone can see:
- The calendar with everyone's events
- Task lists with what needs to get done
- Routines that repeat on schedule
When the information is shared and visible, you're not the only one who knows what's happening. Your partner can see the dentist appointment. Your kids can see their own activities. Anyone can check what's for dinner tonight.
Here's how we've solved it in the Homie app:
Your agenda
of events, tasks and routines for the day. More details? Try it:
One account, multiple devices
The whole family uses one Homie account. No individual logins. No syncing issues. Mount a tablet on the fridge, check your phone at work, pull it up on a laptop—it's all the same view.
Changes sync instantly. When someone adds an event or checks off a task, everyone sees it.
Import your existing calendar
You don't have to start from scratch. Import your events from Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or any calendar that exports ICS files. Your history comes with you.
Then you can share your Homie calendar back to your work calendar if you need to see family events alongside meetings.
Routines run themselves
Weekly routines like "trash night" or "piano practice" just appear when they're needed. You don't have to add them every week. You don't have to remind anyone.
Morning and evening routines give kids a checklist to follow. They can get ready without you prompting every step.
Less asking, more doing
When everything is visible, you stop fielding questions all day:
- "What time is the thing?" → Check the calendar
- "What do I need to do?" → Check your routines
- "Did anyone get milk?" → Check the grocery list
It's not about making family members fend for themselves. It's about sharing the information so they can.
Designed to help you spend less time on your phone
We built Homie to be "intentionally boring." No social features. No gamification. No notifications designed to pull you back in. Just your family's information, clearly displayed.
Check the calendar. See what's happening. Move on with your day.
Why a mounted tablet works
The most effective family organization isn't an app on your phone—it's information that's always visible. A tablet mounted on the fridge or by the door becomes a family hub. Everyone sees it. No one has to remember to check.
This is especially helpful for kids who don't have phones or don't check apps reliably.
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