Reminders in Kiri are there to help you remember the next important thing without holding the whole day in your head. They are especially useful when routines are shifting, multiple caregivers are involved, or you want follow-through after logging something.
The four reminder types parents use most
One-off reminders for something that only needs to happen once, like a pediatrician appointment tomorrow or medicine tonight at 8.
Recurring reminders for routines that repeat, like vitamin D every morning or bedtime wind-down every night.
After reminders for follow-up actions that should happen after another event, like 20 minutes after breastfeeding, change diaper.
Safety reminders for check-ins when something has not happened for too long, like no pumping for 3 hours or no clean diaper for 2 hours.
Examples by everyday category
Feeding: one-off for a single bottle reminder, recurring for a daily pumping block, after for a burp or diaper follow-up after a feed, safety for no feeding or no pumping for too long.
Diaper: after reminders after a feed, or safety reminders if no clean diaper has been logged within your comfort window.
Sleep: recurring reminders for bedtime routine or nap wind-down, one-off reminders for a single unusual day, and after reminders when one sleep-related step should follow another.
Medication: one-off for tonight, recurring for scheduled doses, after for a temperature recheck after medication.
Appointments: one-off reminders for the visit itself, plus follow-up reminders for forms, notes, or questions you want ready before you go.
Caregiver handoff: safety reminders are especially helpful when one person is taking over and needs confidence that nothing important has been missed.
Why parents use reminders
They reduce mental load during busy stretches of the day.
They make handoff easier when another caregiver is stepping in.
They help routines happen more consistently without needing perfect memory.
They turn “I should remember that” into something the app will surface at the right moment.
A good way to start
Start with just two or three reminders that solve real stress points. For most families, that works better than filling the screen with every possible task.
One routine reminder, like bedtime or vitamin D.
One follow-up reminder, like medication or a diaper check after feeding.
One safety reminder if handoff or delayed care is a real concern.
What makes reminders feel helpful instead of noisy
The best reminders match real life. If the schedule is unpredictable, anchor reminders to events or safety windows instead of forcing everything into exact clock times.