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​Voice-to-Text for Posts & Observations

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Shared by Michael • May 21, 2025

Hi there,

We know that sometimes it’s easier to speak your thoughts than type them out, especially when your hands (or your day) are full. That’s why we’ve added a new time-saving tool to Posts and Observations: Voice Recording with AI Transcription!

What’s New?

Tap. Talk. Done.

Click the new microphone icon to start recording your message. When you're done, your voice is instantly transcribed into text, right where you need it.

AI Tools Built Right In

Once transcribed, you can use Parent Pilot’s AI enhancements to:

  • Summarize, rephrase, or tidy up the text
  • Adjust tone and style to fit your audience
  • Add structure or emojis, or fix grammar in one click

Quick, Hands-Free, and In Your Voice

This new feature helps you capture observations or updates in the moment, clearly, quickly, and without typing a single word.

Want to learn more or need help activating the feature?
Book a meeting with our customer success team via these links:
👉 North America & Canada | 👉GCC & UAE

Warm regards,
Parent Team

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​Two New Updates to Make Family & Child Management Easier

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Shared by Michael • May 16, 2025

Hi there,

We’ve just released two new features to simplify how you manage child and family records in Parent, saving you time and reducing manual admin work.

Sibling Linking is Here!

Managing sibling profiles just got smoother:

  • Link Siblings Instantly – Easily associate sibling accounts for quick navigation.
  • Shared Contact Syncing – Copy parent/guardian contact details across sibling profiles with a single click.
  • Quick Access – View and switch between sibling profiles effortlessly.

Introducing Unique Child IDs

Stay organized with system-generated IDs

  • Unique ID for Every Child – Automatically assigned for consistent record-keeping.
  • Easy Search – Quickly locate child profiles using their ID.
  • Clean Data Management – Avoid duplication and improve accuracy across your center.

Want to learn more or need help activating the feature?

Book a meeting with our customer success team via these links:
👉 North America & Canada | 👉GCC & UAE

Warm regards,
Parent Team

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​New Feature (Beta): Custom Child Portfolios Are Here!

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Shared by Michael • May 09, 2025

Hi there,

We’re excited to announce that the first beta release of our Portfolio Builder (Child Journey) feature is now live!

This new tool allows you to create customizable portfolios for each child, helping you beautifully capture learning, development, and progress in the best ways possible.

With this initial release, you can:

  • Set up portfolios and define journey timeframes
  • Add observations, assessments, and 2-year checks
  • Personalize cover pages and preview content
  • Add a personalized child summary
  • Save drafts and come back to edit anytime

Start exploring it now!

We’ve just launched the beta version, so stay tuned, there are many more enhancements on the way.

As always, we’re here if you need support. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or would like a walkthrough.

Warm wishes,
Parent Team

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​NEW - Lesson Planning Tool is Here!

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Shared by Michael • May 02, 2025

Hi there,

🎉 We’ve launched a brand-new tool designed just for educators. Say hello to the Lesson Plans Tool, now available in your Tools section!

This new feature helps teachers plan their classroom activities more efficiently, using structured templates and ready-to-go content, all in one place.

What’s New?

  • Build Your Weekly Lessons with Ease
    Create structured, engaging lesson plans tailored to your class, whether it's daily activities or weekly themes, organizing your plans just got a whole lot simpler.
  • Add from the Inspiration Library
    Found something you love in the Inspiration Library? Add it straight to your lesson plan with a click! No more copy-paste, just smooth, intuitive planning.
  • Organize, Access & Manage
    Plans are saved and accessible in the Tools section, giving you quick access to edit, duplicate, or build from past weeks.

With the Lesson Plans Tool, planning your week no longer takes hours, it’s fast, organized, and filled with inspiration.

Warm regards,
Parent Team

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​New Integrations to Transform Your Waitlist Management + Marketing

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Shared by Michael • May 02, 2025

Hi there,

We’re excited to introduce powerful new updates that take your daily operations and your marketing to the next level.

WhatsApp, Gmail & Outlook Now Integrated with Your Waitlist

Starting today, you can communicate with inquiries directly from your Waitlist using:

  • WhatsApp
  • Gmail
  • Outlook

No more switching between platforms. Parent now centralizes all your inquiry communication into one seamless thread. Every message, no matter the channel, is neatly tracked and saved under the same inquiry profile.

Turn Your Waitlist into a Marketing Powerhouse

Say goodbye to Mailchimp and clunky email lists, your Waitlist is now your built-in marketing tool.

You can now:

  • Send mass emails or WhatsApp messages to all your inquiries
  • Promote new openings and share timely updates
  • Nurture leads and build trust, all in one place

With Parent, you're not just managing inquiries, you're building relationships at scale.

Warmly,
Parent Team

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​NEW - Seamless Zoho Books Integration Now Live!

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Shared by Michael • May 02, 2025

Hi there,

We're excited to announce a powerful new integration designed to streamline your financial workflows: Zoho Books is now fully integrated with Parent!

With this release, your invoicing, payments, and financial data can now automatically sync between Parent and Zoho Books, saving you time, reducing manual work, and boosting accuracy.

What’s New?

  • Real-Time Sync for Invoices & Payments
    Invoices, discounts, subsidies, credit notes, and payments created in Parent are automatically reflected in Zoho Books, including canceled or refunded items. Stay up-to-date without lifting a finger.
  • Payer & Subsidy Sync
    Active payers and subsidies in Parent are now synced as Zoho customers. Duplicate names? No worries, unique identifiers are added to ensure clarity.
  • Smarter Payment Handling
    From partial to full payments, overpayments, or offline deposits, Zoho Books mirrors the payment status and structure from Parent, including refunds, now represented as special invoices in Zoho Books.
  • Product & Charge Management
    Sessions, packages, and other charges in Parent are synced as services in Zoho Books, keeping your financial records unified across systems.
  • Automated Updates & Checks
    Daily scheduled syncs ensure your records stay aligned. And with built-in checks for currencies, statuses, and associations, Zoho Books always reflects the latest from Parent.

With this integration, you can finally say goodbye to double entries and disconnected data. Financial clarity and consistency are now just a sync away.

Warm regards,
Parent Team

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NEW - Curriculum Builder: The Future of Curriculum Planning is Here!

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Shared by Michael • May 02, 2025

Hi there,

We have BIG news 🎉 !! Our Curriculum Builder is finally here, and it’s going to completely transform how you track child development. No more rigid, one-size-fits-all curriculum structures, this powerful new tool gives you the freedom to create, manage, and share customizable curriculums.

What’s New?

  • Dynamic Curriculum Creation
    Design and modify curriculums effortlessly with an interactive builder that adapts to different age groups, learning styles, and teaching philosophies.
  • Multiple Curriculums, Unlimited Possibilities
    No more being locked into just one program! Now, you can manage multiple curriculums at once, switching between them as children’s needs evolve.
  • Seamless Sharing Across Centres
    Whether you want to share curriculums with all your locations or tailor them for specific centres, you now have full control over who gets access to what.
  • Smooth Transition Plan
    Transition at your own pace without losing any reports with both our new and old curriculum modules available until the end of the year.


This is one of the biggest updates we’ve ever launched, and it’s designed to give you more freedom and creativity in curriculum implementation.

Let’s reimagine curriculum planning together.

Warm regards,
Parent Team

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NEW All-in-One Form Builder For Effortless Form Creation

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Shared by Michael • May 02, 2025

Hi there,

Parent’s Form Builder is here to simplify how you create, customize, and manage forms from start to finish. Whether it’s enrollment, health records, or payments, this new feature puts everything in one place, making information collection smarter, faster, and more efficient.

What’s New?

  • Customizable Form Fields
    Easily collect child and parent details, health records, medical information, and program enrollment preferences. With flexible field properties, you can customize field titles, set mandatory inputs, and even support multiple languages.
  • Seamless Payment Integration
    Collect secure payments directly through forms. Whether it’s for registration fees, deposits, or program costs. Payment fields can be fully customized for currencies, amounts, and dynamic calculations based on user input.
  • Program/ Term Management Made Easy
    Assign programs/ terms with start and end dates, available days, and location-specific options. Edit, deactivate, or delete programs, with built-in validation to ensure data accuracy.
  • User-Friendly Form Creation
    With a drag-and-drop interface, creating and customizing forms is quick and intuitive. Preview your forms before publishing, validate mandatory fields, and enable multi-language support.
  • Save, Publish & Manage with Ease
    Draft, publish, or deactivate forms effortlessly. Linked programs and payment options remain organized, ensuring a seamless experience for staff and parents alike.

With Parent’s Form Builder, you’ll streamline administrative tasks, improve efficiency, and provide a seamless experience for parents.

Warm regards,
Parent Team

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QuickBooks Integration for Seamless Accounting (Version 2)

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Shared by Michael • April 08, 2025

Hi there,

Managing finances just got easier! Parent’s QuickBooks Integration streamlines your accounting workflow by syncing invoices, payments, and transactions automatically saving you time and reducing errors.

What’s New?

  • Automated Financial Sync
    Sync invoices, payments, refunds, sessions, items, packages, credit notes and subsidy transactions seamlessly between Parent and QuickBooks, eliminating manual data entry.
  • Multi-Location Tracking
    Sync locations, products, and payer details effortlessly while ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Customer Data Synchronization
    Keep payer records organized by automatically syncing payer details from Parent to QuickBooks as customers. Each record is uniquely identified with a payer ID, ensuring accurate tracking and seamless financial management.
  • Enhanced Invoice & Payment Management
    Automatically reflect discounts, subsidies, credit notes, and tax details in QuickBooks, ensuring an accurate reflection of all invoicing, payments and adjustments.
  • Streamlined Refund Processing
    Refunds and credit notes are accurately managed and updated in QuickBooks for complete financial transparency. Create and Issue refund receipts.

By integrating with QuickBooks, we’re making financial management faster, smarter, and more efficient so you can focus on what matters most.

Warm regards,

Parent Team

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Multi Scheduler Enhancement: Streamlining Child Payment Plans Across Locations

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Shared by Michael • March 27, 2025

Hi there,

We’re excited to introduce a powerful enhancement to billing and finance: Multi Scheduler, designed to offer more flexibility, accuracy, and control.

What’s New?

The Multi-Scheduler feature has been purpose-built to solve real challenges centres face daily. Here's how it transforms everyday operations:

  • Create Multiple Schedules Per Child
    Across different locations, classrooms, and payers
  • Assign Multiple Payers
    With unique fee structures, even splitting coverage across specific days or alternating weeks
  • Set Day-Level Subsidies Per Payer
    Automatically calculate their different subsidies and apply it
  • Generate Location-Specific Invoices
    With correct discounts, subsidies, and pricing rules
  • Enable Full Visibility
    Visibility into a child’s current, upcoming, and past schedules with an interactive timeline
  • Prevent Billing and Scheduling Errors
    With smart conflict validation
  • Support Even/Odd Week Patterns
    Issue separate invoices for each payer accordingly

This enhancement simplifies payment scheduling, helping you manage individual child plans efficiently with more flexibility and control!

To take advantage of this feature contact us now!

Warm regards,

Parent Team