The Observant Mom User Reviews

Name: The Observant Mom
Rating: 4.70647 (201 reviews)

The Observant Mom

Amber Domoradzki

📚 Education

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Observant Mom. Based on 201 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 7 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

🎯Highly accurate developmental insights
💡Great for understanding child behavior
🤝Provides peace of mind to parents
📚Detailed and well-researched information
🌟Helpful for coaching and parenting
👍Easy to use and navigate
🚀Convenient app format
💖Appreciated by early childhood educators
💯Recommended to friends and family
⏳Fills the gap after other milestone apps end
🧠Fascinating insights into child development
✨Makes parenting easier

Negative things

⚠️Limited age range in app
💰Perceived as a waste of money by some
🤔Some users confused by app functionality
📉Not all features match website (free content)
🤷‍♀️Limited use for very young children
🧩Specific skills/examples don't always match child
📅Calendar format can be confusing

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Logo land

2 months ago

Response from developer

Hello, I am sorry you experienced anything less than a satisfactory experience with the app. If you wanted to email me at helloamber@gmail.com, I am happy to field any questions or work through any problems.

Limited use

Friend recommended this app, after playing with it I don’t believe that every child or should I say my child has only 2 main stages- especially as their navigating such emotionally charged seasons. Emotions range and having to only select from the windows and not when the EDD range notes the periods is unrealistic when I’m paying to put information and emotions my child is going through. Will be uninstalling after a week of navigating the app. Disappointed but so glad it works for my friend and others.

lady.swint

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hello, I am sorry you had a disappointing experience with the app. To clarify, it seems your main concern is when you can use the optional feature to enter when you saw the behavior of your child, which can be more "gray" than the descriptions allow? In the near future, I plan on adding a feature where users can describe what they saw, if this helps. The lists usually attempt to describe a range of behaviors that might possibly be seen. If you have suggestions for improvement, please email me at helloamber@gmail.com.

Incredibly helpful

I have been using this app for years and find it very insightful (and eerily accurate!) for my daughter. Its so interesting and helpful to know what’s going on for my little. I highly recommend this app to my friends. Please keep up the great work!

melissanz8

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you, Melissa, for your 5-star review of The Observant mom app and work! I love being a little eerie. :p Feel free to email me at helloamber@gmail.com with any comments or concerns.

SOOO accurate!

A neighbor who is an early childhood educator recommended this app to me, and wow is it amazing. The information here is clearly a labor of love. The descriptions of the milestones are uncannily accurate right down to some of the example scenarios. It makes me feel so much better knowing milestones where it seems like my kids’ behavior is totally mystifying are very developmentally normal and appropriate. It also helps me coach better as a parent. Thank you!!!

SingerMama325

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much! I am so glad to hear the app helps! The work most definitely is a labor of love!

A great piece of parenting help!

Amber has clearly dedicated her life to child development. The observations are so detailed. It’s great to be able to see what is happening in your child (and it really often does match up so perfectly!)

I really appreciate the work she’s put into this and hope someday the app will go past 8 years.

Catqueen33

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! I am so glad the work helps and encouragement like this makes me work towards getting the older milestones in faster. Thank you!

A parents best friend!

I am a mom of three and early childhood educator, and this app has not only helped me understand my own children, but support other parents in their journey as well. I know when a leap is coming, understand that my child’s behavior is developmental and not take it personally, and support them through times of emotional development. It’s always so accurate! Anytime I notice a change in my child’s behavior I open the app and it explains why, right down to the fact that one day my son‘s bicycle helmet suddenly did not fit in the app told us he would be experiencing growth in his head that week.

Meghanmomof3

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much, Meghan, for your 5-star review! I am so glad the work helps you both as a parent and child educator! If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to contact me at helloamber@gmail.com.

Not the best start.

Downloaded the app and it won’t save my child’s information, so can’t get any further. Everytime I enter it and press save, I get thrown out of the app.

Pav84.

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, I am sorry this happened. The first thing I ask users to look at is what date they entered for the due date. Otherwise, when this happens, one possibility is that the phone is older or out of memory. However, if you send your specifications to helloamber@gmail.com, I can look into it and see what's going on. In the meantime, if desired, you can request a refund for the app. From the App Store on iPhone or iPad, tap the Apps section and select Request a Refund at the bottom of the page.

Worth every penny!!!

Spot on & immensely helpful information on age-related developmental milestones for your growing child. I am so thankful I found this content to continue after wonderweeks/leaps left me hanging high & dry at 2yo. THANK YOU AMBER! You are every parents hero! Keep going!

kurbz1234

2 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your 5-star review!! I am so glad the information helps and thank you for your kind words!

TO A TEE

I absolutely love all of her work. This app is extremely useful and helpful (especially during those intense periods). I’ve had this app for a while and Everything about the milestones for the age of the child is extremely accurate! I recommend to all my mama friends!

Agdanner02

2 years ago

Response from developer

I am so glad you find the app so useful and helpful! Thank you very much for your 5-star review!

Best app ever!

I am so thankful for this app! The timing of my child's calmer times and more intense/difficult times are SO accurate. Like eerily accurate. It’s very useful. It helps me respond more compassionately when I remember that she's having a hard time because her brain is working on big developmental leaps. I seriously schedule things like photoshoots or trips for times when she'll be in a more sunny/easy period! The insight that this research provides into what skills my child is working on are fascinating! I'm so grateful for the work put into it and recommend it to all the moms I know!

Amanda K images

2 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you, Amanda for your 5-star review! 🙏 I am so glad the app and research helps so much!

Insightful

I have found the developmental tracking to be very helpful in raising my youngest son. I appreciate the work the creator has put into this.

Zookykitty

2 years ago

So many glitches already

I have a 2.5 year old and am due with my second in less than 30 days. I wanted an app where I could check up on both children. This was recommended in a local Facebook group. Love the look of it, however iy keeps force closing on me. Not allowing me to upload pictures for each child. And when I close out and go back in to try again. It never loads or glitches out and closes on me! Also happened while I was trying to make the children’s profile! Hope they get fixed so I can use this app religiously and hopefully update my review to 5/5!

ashhchristinee

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, I am sorry this was your experience. Please send the model name and number of your device to helloamber@gmail.com and maybe we can get to the bottom of this.

It’s okay

The app itself is really cool! I like the calendar format for seeing the information, however I thought the app would involve some tips and tricks for dealing with difficult times. The app is really just the same as the website, which is free..

K Budaniw

3 years ago

Response from developer

The Observant Mom app now offers Parenting Tips!

Love this app!

I periodically check the website when I feel my toddler (…and myself) are having some growing pains. It definitely puts my mind at ease to know it is all perfectly normal and healthy. I went to the site today and saw they had an app! I bought the app immediately and love it even more since it gives you day to week tracking of where your child’s at. Apps are just much more convenient also.

Kitty1600

3 years ago

Response from developer

So glad to hear the work and app helps put your mind at ease! Thank you so much for your review!!

Ok

Could be more user friendly

Tash272011

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, glad to hear you find some value in the app! Please email any comments or suggestions to helloamber@gmail.com.

Life Changing App for toddlers+

I once was an avid Pinterest user pre-baby. I came across Amber’s milestone info and pinned it. Months later when I was curious about developmental leaps and milestones, I began reading her detailed and copious notes that aligned with my toddler’s behavior. I found it so helpful. I then printed it and put it in a binder for reference (and began marking the calendar accordingly). I shared with friends. Then one day my mom friend said “she has an app!” Now I have both my kids in the app and I can see whats going on…and almost every time we are in the RED/INTENSE phase and I find peace in know I’m not crazy. Amber is SO SPOT ON with her behavioral assessments it’s mind blowing. I tell everyone about this app. I think I have 5+ friends using it. Get the app! Money well spent!

OrganizeitP

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, I am so glad to hear that the work helps! Thank you also for sharing with friends! Thank you so much for your review!!

Life Changing App for toddlers+

OrganizeitP

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, I am so glad to hear that the work helps! Thank you also for sharing with friends! Given the nature of your review, I think the rating might me off. It is currently rated as 1 star.

Knowledge is power

I absolutely love this app. I sing it’s praises to all my friends with little ones. It really helps put childhood development into perspective and has some wonderful tools to help navigate through some challenging seasons. Amber has done a brilliant job creating this app and I can’t thank her enough for helping me not feel so alone through my motherhood journey. Lina from Australia :)

Lina.and.Olivia

3 years ago

Response from developer

I am so glad you love the app and thank you for the kind words! Thank you so much for your review!

4th Time Mom First Time App User

While I thought I had things pretty dialed in as a 4th time mom this app has been so enlightening and helpful. Very timely and helpful information that helps navigate my toddlers growth and behaviors with extra grace and understanding.

shoshoshops

3 years ago

Response from developer

I am so glad you find the app enlightening and helpful! Thank you so much for your review!

Disappointed this doesn’t cover all ages

Great app but only goes up to 6.5 years, really disappointing given the website goes up to 10 years.

Amandacwilson

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, the app goes up to age 8. Please do an update. Milestones after 8 can be found on the website. They are offered as a courtesy there while they are being finalized.