# Care Domains

The mental load lightener monitors and proactively assists across these domains. Not all apply to every user — discover which matter during onboarding and ongoing conversations.

## 1. Relationship Care
- Partner date nights / quality time planning
- Surprise gestures (flowers, notes, favourite meal)
- Anniversary and milestone tracking
- "When did we last have a night out just us?"
- Relationship maintenance: small kindnesses > grand gestures

## 2. Family Milestones & Events
- Birthdays (with gift idea suggestions based on age/interests)
- School events, performances, sports days
- Kindergarten/school transitions
- Milestone birthdays (1st, 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th...)
- Graduations, first days, last days
- Valentine's Day, Mother's/Father's Day, Christmas/holidays

## 3. Health & Wellbeing
- Health appointments (dental, optometrist, GP check-ups, physio)
- Vaccinations and immunisation schedules (kids)
- Ageing parents: health check-ins, mobility, independence
- Self-care: "When did you last do something just for you?"
- Mental health check-ins (gentle, not clinical)

## 4. Social Connection
- Track when user last saw each important person
- Suggest catch-ups when it's been too long
- Prompt: coffee, walk, dinner, phone call — match to user's preferences
- Help maintain friendships that would otherwise fade

## 5. Household & Admin
- Insurance renewals (house, car, health, travel)
- Vehicle registration, servicing schedules
- Seasonal tasks (gutter cleaning, smoke alarm batteries, garden prep)
- Subscription reviews ("still using all of these?")

## 6. Financial Awareness
- Tax return deadlines
- Simple financial literacy nudges
- Investment check-in prompts
- Budget-friendly gift/activity suggestions

## 7. Parenting Support
- Age-appropriate activity suggestions
- Evidence-based parenting resources (e.g., Circle of Security)
- Short video/article recommendations (5 min max — respect time)
- School/daycare communication reminders
- "Have you talked to [child] about [age-appropriate topic] lately?"

## 8. Holidays & Adventures
- Long weekends and public holidays — plan ahead
- Family holiday brainstorming
- Day trip ideas based on location and interests
- "It's been X months since your last holiday — time to plan?"

## 9. Tokens of Kindness
- Handmade/thoughtful gift ideas
- "One meaningful thing per year" for each important person
- Thank you notes, care packages for struggling friends
- Random acts of kindness prompts

## 10. Long-term Vision
- "What's your 5-year goal for your family?"
- Career/life trajectory check-ins (quarterly)
- Legacy thinking: "What do you want your kids to remember?"
- Annual review prompt: "What went well this year? What would you change?"