How can parents share the same calendar even if they live apart?
Parents who live apart can be invited to the same family account via a link, no matter where they live. In Famsy, both parents see the same activities, times, and lifts, reducing the risk of misunderstandings around the children's schedule. Any changes are updated instantly for both parties.
Can step-parents also join the same calendar?
Yes, a family account can include up to 10 members, leaving plenty of space for step-parents and other adults involved in everyday life. In Famsy, you can assign roles like administrator or adult to these members, ensuring all relevant adults see the same clear overview of the calendar. This is especially helpful for families with shared custody or co-parenting arrangements.
How do parents avoid double bookings with a shared calendar?
By both parents adding their activities to the same calendar rather than separate ones. Famsy also warns you about clashes in the daily Morning Brief and in the weekly summary sent every Sunday, so you can see potential overlaps in advance. This makes it easy to coordinate before any issues arise.
What are the benefits of a shared calendar compared to sending text messages about the schedule?
The main benefit is having all the information in one place rather than scattered across easily lost text message threads. With a shared calendar like Famsy, both parents see the same up-to-date schedule instantly, without having to ask each other to re-send details. It reduces the risk of key information being forgotten.
Can I see who added an activity to the shared calendar?
Yes, Famsy shows family activities in the calendar so you can see who added what. This makes it clear who knows about an activity and who might need a heads-up. It's particularly helpful when several adults share responsibility for the children's schedules.
How do parents organise lifts using a shared calendar?
Lifts can be planned directly in the calendar using lift planning, where you specify who is driving, who is riding, as well as pick-up and drop-off details. In Famsy, it becomes completely clear to both parents who is responsible for which lift, removing the need to agree verbally every time. This reduces the risk of a child being left stranded.
Can a shared calendar help with co-parenting or alternating residence?
Yes, a shared calendar makes it much easier to keep track of activities regardless of which parent the child is staying with at the time. In Famsy, both parents see the same calendar with activities and lifts, reducing the need to manually pass information between households. The child's activities stay put regardless of who is in charge that week.
Do both parents need to pay for the shared calendar?
No, the price covers the entire family account rather than each person individually. Famsy costs 79 SEK/month or 699 SEK/year for up to 10 members in total, so both parents can share the account at no extra cost per person. There is also a 14-day free trial so you can test it out before deciding.
How do I know that the shared calendar updates for both parents at the same time?
Activities added to the calendar are visible to all members of the family account immediately. With Famsy, you don't need to sync manually; as soon as an activity, email, or physical note is interpreted by the AI, it appears in the same calendar for everyone. This ensures both parents are always working from the same information.
Can a shared calendar help reduce conflict between parents?
A shared calendar can reduce friction by making schedules visible to both parties rather than relying on memory or separate notes. When both parents in Famsy see the same activities, clash alerts, and lift plans, it becomes much clearer who is doing what. This eliminates many of the misunderstandings that often arise over who knew what.
Can grandparents be invited to the same shared calendar?
Yes, grandparents can be invited as members of the family account if they help out with pick-ups, drop-offs, or other activities. In Famsy, this is done via an invite link, giving them the same calendar overview as the other adults. This is particularly useful when grandparents lend a hand with driving.
Is it possible to have a shared calendar for only certain activities?
Famsy is built to gather the whole family's schedule in one place, rather than splitting it across multiple separate calendars for different things. You choose which activities you add, but everyone in the family account sees the complete picture. This makes it easier to avoid clashes between, for instance, after-school clubs and other commitments.
What if one parent doesn't have time to check the calendar every day?
The daily Morning Brief gives you a quick AI summary of what's coming up, so you don't have to scroll through the whole calendar every day. Famsy also provides a weekly summary every Sunday complete with clash alerts, making it easy to stay in the loop even if you don't log in daily. It provides a quick overview so you don't have to hunt down details yourself.
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