Do I have to be home all day?
No. Use it between feeds and naps, in the hour after daycare pickup, on weekends, or for a whole preschool morning at home. Same app, same membership; you pick your rhythm and change it anytime.
Who is this for?
Any mom (or dad) with a little one, newborn through preschool, who wants a plan instead of a search bar: what to do today, what to feed them, what to print, where to go this weekend, sized to their exact age. Older brothers and sisters come along free as big helpers.
How much does it cost?
Free for 7 days. Then $99 a month for the first kid, 50% off each sibling, and kids 6 and up come along free as big helpers. Every friend you bring takes 10% off your bill. Cancel anytime, in two taps.
Do I need the app?
No, but it's the one we'd pick for a phone: the reminders and the Block Timer live there. Everything is also at podsquadschool.com from any device with the same login, which makes Sunday printing easy.
How much time does it take?
As little as one idea when you need one. A newborn's day is five little moments of 2 to 5 minutes, between feeds; the hour after daycare is 30–45 minutes; a weekend is a Saturday adventure and a Sunday project; a toddler day at home is two focused hours, or a 30-minute version of that same day when the morning gets away from you. Every block has a start and a stop.
Do I need to be a teacher?
No. Every activity tells you what to set out, what to say, and what to do when it falls apart, with notes for your kid's exact age. You already know your kid; that's the hard part.
Do I need other families?
No. Pod Squad is for your kids, at your table, on your schedule. If you have friends or family who want in, start a pod and share one calendar. And if you'd like to meet moms nearby, Connect is there when you want it: opt in, free, phone-verified people only.
Is there a free version?
Yes. Connect is free for good: a profile, the moms within 30 miles, groups, chats, and meetups. The plans (every day, every printable, every menu) open with a free trial whenever you want them.
What's included at each stage?
Every stage is made for exactly how long your kid is in it. Babies get a week for their exact age: short daily moments, a what's-normal note, feeding and sleep. Toddlers get the day scripted: short blocks, a job, a snack, an adventure. Preschoolers get project weeks with letters and numbers inside the play. Printables, Nourish, development, and the portfolio sit on the same account for every kid in the house.
Can we include our faith?
Yes. Optional Christian and Jewish tracks add a gentle read-aloud, a question, an activity, and a printable to each week. Faith starts off; choose it for your family and change it anytime. Both tracks are included.
Is it screen-free for the kids?
Yes. The app is for grown-ups. Kids get bins, blocks, buckets, and each other.