Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/15/2014 -- A new year always brings a number of new apps designed to entertain and organize the lives of people of all ages. With so many Android and iOS apps to choose from, it can be difficult to know which ones are best for parents and families.

The MamaBear team compiled a list of their favorites parents may find useful in 2014, from apps that help manage kids and their chores to family safety apps like MamaBear that help keep kids safe on social media and in real life. The blog post "Best Parenting Apps for 2014" includes a breakdown of a few different types of apps for parents along with descriptions of each app and links to where readers can learn more.

"There are so many useful apps out there for parents, but there's only so much time in the day to use them," said MamaBear president Robyn Spoto, a bona fide MamaBear with two curious, active boys of her own. "Our team put together a helpful list of some of our favorite apps for parents."

Read the MamaBear blog here: The Best Apps for Parents in 2014.

About MamaBear
MamaBear is a cutting-edge, worry-free parenting app for Android phones and iPhones that provides family safety monitoring location alerts, driving alerts and a powerful set of social media monitoring tools. Since its initial launch in 2012, MamaBear has received extensive media coverage in the U.S. and has been downloaded all over the world. The app is available in the Google Play Store for Android phones and in the Apple App Store for iPhones.

The makers of MamaBear Family Safety App are a group of parents, digital visionaries and experienced technology entrepreneurs with a passion for fostering family unity and worry-free parenting. Their mission is to create tools that provide parents peace of mind while giving children needed freedom. Their core values are to protect children, honor families, encourage trust and respect privacy.

The MamaBear team regularly blogs about a variety of issues affecting parents and their children, especially when it comes to family safety. Read the blog at mamabearapp.com/blog.

Learn more about the MamaBear Family Safety App at MamaBearApp.com or follow MamaBear on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.