The Wonder Weeks - Baby leaps

Name: The Wonder Weeks - Baby leaps
Rating: 4.9 (117748 reviews)
Author: Domus Technica

Development milestone tracker

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

118K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Health & Fitness
Developer

Domus Technica
Language

EN
+ 15 More
Size

277.6
MB

The world’s No. 1 baby app! Understand why your baby cries more at certain times, isn't himself or herself and... what you can do to help. During our research, which began in 1971 with Jane Goodall and the chimpanzees in Tanzania, we discovered that babies are more prone to cry and to be clingy or cranky from time to time. This behavior was shown to be related to a leap in the baby's mental development. More specifically, babies go through 10 mental leaps in the first 20 months of their life. A leap may be tough, but it's a positive thing: it gives your baby the opportunity to learn something new. Use The Wonder Weeks app to: - See when a leap starts and ends thanks to a personalized leap schedule - Be automatically notified when a leap is about to start - Learn to recognize the leaps based on the various signals your baby gives - Discover the new skills your baby develops with each leap - Stimulate your baby's new skills with 77 playtime games - Keep track of your baby's development in your personal diary - Link the app to your partner's app to keep track of your baby's developments together - Share your experiences and ask questions in the forum - Watch fun and interesting videos about parenting - Complete fun polls and find out what other parents think about certain topics - Benefit from a baby monitor with 4G wireless connectivity, including interesting information about sleeping patterns. Our mission is to help parents gain confidence in the face of the greatest leap in life: having a baby. We take a candid look at parenting, shed light on all sides and are there for all parents. We can all help each other and learn from each other. Millions of parents before you have already followed, supported and stimulated the 10 leaps in the mental development of their babies. It's not a coincidence that we have been one of the best-selling baby apps worldwide for many years! Disclaimer: This app has been developed with utmost care. Neither the developer nor the author is liable for any damage resulting from inaccuracies or omissions in this app.

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

118K Ratings

Highly Recommend
01/22/2023

Lexi2192
We’re loving this app. We’ve used it since the very beginning. Even if you don’t get to use every feature, the info alone is spot on. My daughter is routinely in the 2 week margin ahead of schedule but we think now, this last leap or two (currently ending leap 6) she’s more in line with the typical timeline. We’ve recommended it to so many parents. I’ve heard someone say leaps aren’t evidence based but it’s working for us. I think the concern is it replaces profesional advice. Of course if you have concerns always communicate with your pediatrician but it still helps give us a little glimpse into understanding what could be behind her different moods. And even if you don’t agree with all of THAT info, the tips and suggest on how to utilize each leap and work with their development is super helpful! I feel like I don’t do enough to stimulate her or support her development and this really feels like I’m taking advantage of all her new skills and abilities. This is just as important to my husband and me as the week by week “your baby today” updates and descriptions.

Developer Response
Hi! Happy to hear our app gives you peace of mind knowing when your little one is having a more difficult time than usual. Thank you for sharing your excitement and for allowing us to help you stand in your power of parenthood! We are here for you, so please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Highly Recommend
01/22/2023

Lexi2192

We’re loving this app. We’ve used it since the very beginning. Even if you don’t get to use every feature, the info alone is spot on. My daughter is routinely in the 2 week margin ahead of schedule but we think now, this last leap or two (currently ending leap 6) she’s more in line with the typical timeline. We’ve recommended it to so many parents. I’ve heard someone say leaps aren’t evidence based but it’s working for us. I think the concern is it replaces profesional advice. Of course if you have concerns always communicate with your pediatrician but it still helps give us a little glimpse into understanding what could be behind her different moods. And even if you don’t agree with all of THAT info, the tips and suggest on how to utilize each leap and work with their development is super helpful! I feel like I don’t do enough to stimulate her or support her development and this really feels like I’m taking advantage of all her new skills and abilities. This is just as important to my husband and me as the week by week “your baby today” updates and descriptions.
Developer Response 01/23/2023
Hi! Happy to hear our app gives you peace of mind knowing when your little one is having a more difficult time than usual. Thank you for sharing your excitement and for allowing us to help you stand in your power of parenthood! We are here for you, so please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Good app, update threw me off
02/10/2021

MagsD810
The leap schedule alone is def worth the $4, the sanity it gives is priceless. Knowing that the stormy period will come to an end and your baby will go back to the sweet angel they once were is such a relief! I found that to be the most helpful and useful part of the ap. Leap 4 was awful but it ended exactly on the day it said it would. We were both about to loose our minds. Im a first time parent and the ap updated just before leap 5, i like the new look and format but not the the interactive parts. Like other reviewers the diary part is not useful, I really don't have time for that. Much preferred the previous way clicking off each task when accomplished. Im often interrupted and like being able to pick up where left off. Developer, please can you double check the skills? Leap 6 says baby will ASK someone to sing a song & understand the names of animals.. baby is not close to being that verbal.. im wondering if something glitched. Also I tried to use the nap tracker and its more trouble than its worth. Have to be able to pick up where i left off, not enter start and end at once.. or all naps. I tried to do it as the day went and it didnt add the total time together. i can barely remember how many time i fed baby last night. Please make things as simple as possible, my brain capacity is limited to most crucial items or not at all.

Developer Response
Hi, thank you for your extensive and valuable review. We are so happy to know our app gives you peace of mind knowing when your baby is having a more difficult time than usual. However, we would like to inform you that there's been a new update with changes regarding the mentioned checklist. Now it looks closely as it was before, meaning that the list is visible within the text of the relevant leap. Also, the listed skills are only examples of things that kids are mentally capable of doing at this age. Of course, they do not master each of the skills every new ability allows right away. In fact, a baby's brain is now ready to learn a whole bunch of new skills and behaviors. As for the sleep entries, please contact us at support@thewonderweeks.zendesk.com with details so we can give you further assistance in this matter. Thank you, Maria
Good app, update threw me off
02/10/2021

MagsD810

The leap schedule alone is def worth the $4, the sanity it gives is priceless. Knowing that the stormy period will come to an end and your baby will go back to the sweet angel they once were is such a relief! I found that to be the most helpful and useful part of the ap. Leap 4 was awful but it ended exactly on the day it said it would. We were both about to loose our minds. Im a first time parent and the ap updated just before leap 5, i like the new look and format but not the the interactive parts. Like other reviewers the diary part is not useful, I really don't have time for that. Much preferred the previous way clicking off each task when accomplished. Im often interrupted and like being able to pick up where left off. Developer, please can you double check the skills? Leap 6 says baby will ASK someone to sing a song & understand the names of animals.. baby is not close to being that verbal.. im wondering if something glitched. Also I tried to use the nap tracker and its more trouble than its worth. Have to be able to pick up where i left off, not enter start and end at once.. or all naps. I tried to do it as the day went and it didnt add the total time together. i can barely remember how many time i fed baby last night. Please make things as simple as possible, my brain capacity is limited to most crucial items or not at all.
Developer Response 02/12/2021
Hi, thank you for your extensive and valuable review. We are so happy to know our app gives you peace of mind knowing when your baby is having a more difficult time than usual. However, we would like to inform you that there's been a new update with changes regarding the mentioned checklist. Now it looks closely as it was before, meaning that the list is visible within the text of the relevant leap. Also, the listed skills are only examples of things that kids are mentally capable of doing at this age. Of course, they do not master each of the skills every new ability allows right away. In fact, a baby's brain is now ready to learn a whole bunch of new skills and behaviors. As for the sleep entries, please contact us at support@thewonderweeks.zendesk.com with details so we can give you further assistance in this matter. Thank you, Maria
App is too complicated and redundant
12/21/2020

mxtaug
Not worth paying for this. There are so many options and every time I log into the app it seems like I am asked to do a homework assignment! Not concise and they give basically every option under the sun — your child may do this or this or the other thing, basically just equivocating, and in the end you just end up telling the app what your baby is doing and not the other way around (what your baby should be doing). I understand different babies develop differently, but honestly nothing insightful from this app. My advice is just enjoy your child and you don’t need this app.**Updated to 1 star from 2 star for the poor response from developer which do not acknowledge the flaws in the app, rather trying to defend it. App may have allegedly helped thousands of parents. Just didn’t help me (and may not help you) hence my honest objective review based on my personal experience. That’s how reviews work, the stars average out based on everyone’s personal experience. See other low star independent reviews that express the same sentiment as I have. Honestly only after leaving my review did I see others like mine and was perhaps not surprised they describe the same frustrations with the app. The UX leaves much to be desired. My advice is just check in with your pediatrician about your child’s development as we did (and as you should) rather than waste time/money on this app.

Developer Response
Hi, I understand your displeasure likely caused by the non-fulfillment of your expectations. As we always emphasize, the app is just a summarized version of the book, designed as a practical guide through the Leap chapters. However, I assure you that our full intent is to improve your individual experience and to keep you as a customer. We value each user equally and are continuously looking into the customer base feedback to consider it moving forward. Please contact us so we could discuss this further and offer solutions. Hope to hear from you soon! Kindest Regards, Maria
App is too complicated and redundant
12/21/2020

mxtaug

Not worth paying for this. There are so many options and every time I log into the app it seems like I am asked to do a homework assignment! Not concise and they give basically every option under the sun — your child may do this or this or the other thing, basically just equivocating, and in the end you just end up telling the app what your baby is doing and not the other way around (what your baby should be doing). I understand different babies develop differently, but honestly nothing insightful from this app. My advice is just enjoy your child and you don’t need this app.**Updated to 1 star from 2 star for the poor response from developer which do not acknowledge the flaws in the app, rather trying to defend it. App may have allegedly helped thousands of parents. Just didn’t help me (and may not help you) hence my honest objective review based on my personal experience. That’s how reviews work, the stars average out based on everyone’s personal experience. See other low star independent reviews that express the same sentiment as I have. Honestly only after leaving my review did I see others like mine and was perhaps not surprised they describe the same frustrations with the app. The UX leaves much to be desired. My advice is just check in with your pediatrician about your child’s development as we did (and as you should) rather than waste time/money on this app.
Developer Response 12/23/2020
Hi, I understand your displeasure likely caused by the non-fulfillment of your expectations. As we always emphasize, the app is just a summarized version of the book, designed as a practical guide through the Leap chapters. However, I assure you that our full intent is to improve your individual experience and to keep you as a customer. We value each user equally and are continuously looking into the customer base feedback to consider it moving forward. Please contact us so we could discuss this further and offer solutions. Hope to hear from you soon! Kindest Regards, Maria
My only parenting advice
06/06/2023

MaKaOma
I don't like to give a lot of parenting advice, but this app is one thing I tell every mom I know about. I'm on my 4th baby, and this app has been so dead on for us for every single child. I am so glad I found this with my first child because it has saved me from so much unnecessary anxiety, and most importantly allowed me to enjoy every part of my babies because I know the rough parts end. And thanks to this app I know almost exactly when they will end, lol! But seriously, prior to understanding what leaps were, I would think we were finally getting the hang of things, only to be wondering why my baby was suddenly so unhappy with everything he seemed to be happy with for weeks before. I wondered what I had changed, or what I was doing wrong. After I learned about leaps I understood that it wasn't about what I was doing, it was about what his brain was doing. I particularly love the alerts that warn you ahead of time that your baby is approaching a time when he might be more cranky than usual.

Developer Response
Hi! Happy to hear our app gives you peace of mind knowing when your little one is having a more difficult time than usual. Thank you for sharing your excitement and for allowing us to help you stand in your power of parenthood! We are here for you, so please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
My only parenting advice
06/06/2023

MaKaOma

I don't like to give a lot of parenting advice, but this app is one thing I tell every mom I know about. I'm on my 4th baby, and this app has been so dead on for us for every single child. I am so glad I found this with my first child because it has saved me from so much unnecessary anxiety, and most importantly allowed me to enjoy every part of my babies because I know the rough parts end. And thanks to this app I know almost exactly when they will end, lol! But seriously, prior to understanding what leaps were, I would think we were finally getting the hang of things, only to be wondering why my baby was suddenly so unhappy with everything he seemed to be happy with for weeks before. I wondered what I had changed, or what I was doing wrong. After I learned about leaps I understood that it wasn't about what I was doing, it was about what his brain was doing. I particularly love the alerts that warn you ahead of time that your baby is approaching a time when he might be more cranky than usual.
Developer Response 06/12/2023
Hi! Happy to hear our app gives you peace of mind knowing when your little one is having a more difficult time than usual. Thank you for sharing your excitement and for allowing us to help you stand in your power of parenthood! We are here for you, so please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

The BIGGEST update of "The Wonder Weeks" app ever! Many people are quite overwhelmed by the leaps and all the other things that happen during the first 20 months after the birth of their baby. We noticed that people have real need for and draw a lot of support from being able to discuss their concerns with other people. You are now able to do just that in our app thanks to the introduction of our own Community. Get in touch with other people who have a baby, share your experiences, learn from others and, most of all, support each other! Enjoy the new features!

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