How to Sync FamilyBrief with Google Calendar

Quick answer: Add your private FamilyBrief calendar link to Google Calendar as a subscribed calendar — in FamilyBrief, open Settings → Calendar → Add to calendar and choose Google Calendar. School dates, deadlines, and reminders then appear beside your other calendars and keep updating on their own.

The fast version:

1. In FamilyBrief, open Settings, then the Calendar section, and find Add to calendar.
2. Select Google Calendar, or copy the private calendar link.
3. Follow Google's prompt to add it — new and changed events appear on their own.

If your family already uses Google Calendar, you can add FamilyBrief as a subscribed calendar. After setup, FamilyBrief events appear beside your existing calendars, and new school dates, activity updates, deadlines, and family reminders update automatically.

This is different from importing a calendar file once. A subscribed calendar keeps checking the FamilyBrief feed, so future changes can appear without re-importing anything.

Before You Start#

You need:

• A FamilyBrief account with at least one household set up
• Your private FamilyBrief calendar link
• Access to Google Calendar in a browser

In FamilyBrief, open your dashboard, go to Settings, then open the Calendar section to find Add to calendar. You can either choose the Google Calendar button or copy the private calendar link.

The Fastest Way#

1. Open FamilyBrief.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Open the Calendar section.
4. Find Add to calendar.
5. Select Google Calendar.
6. Follow Google's prompts to add the calendar.

Once it is added, look for your FamilyBrief household calendar in the left sidebar of Google Calendar.

How to Add the Link Manually in Google Calendar#

If the direct button does not work, add the calendar manually:

1. Open Google Calendar in a web browser.
2. Find Other calendars in the left sidebar.
3. Select the + button.
4. Choose From URL.
5. Paste your FamilyBrief calendar link.
6. Select Add calendar.

Google may take a little while to fetch the first set of events. If you do not see anything immediately, check again later.

What Shows Up in Google Calendar#

FamilyBrief adds dated items from your household brief, such as:

• School events
• Sports practices and games
• Permission slip deadlines
• Fee due dates
• Camp and daycare notices
• Parent action items with dates

Items without a usable date may still appear in your FamilyBrief dashboard or weekly email, but they will not appear as calendar events until they have a date.

Can Other Family Members Use the Same Calendar?#

Each FamilyBrief member has their own private calendar link. If another parent wants the calendar in their own Google account, they should sign in to FamilyBrief and add their own link.

You should not post the link in a public place or share it casually. Anyone with the private link can view the calendar feed.

Troubleshooting#

Why don't I see any events after adding the FamilyBrief calendar to Google Calendar?#

Check that your FamilyBrief household has dated events. Calendar apps can only show items that have a date.

Also give Google Calendar time to refresh. Subscribed calendars do not always update instantly.

Why is Google Calendar showing outdated FamilyBrief events?#

Google controls how often subscribed calendars refresh. FamilyBrief publishes updates, but Google decides when to check the feed again.

What should I do if I accidentally shared my FamilyBrief calendar link?#

Open FamilyBrief, go to Settings, find Add to calendar, and use Reset link. Your old calendar subscriptions will stop updating, and you will need to add the new link to Google Calendar.

Sync FamilyBrief with other calendars#

Using a different calendar app? FamilyBrief connects to those too:

• Sync FamilyBrief with Apple Calendar
• Sync FamilyBrief with Outlook Calendar
• Sync FamilyBrief with Skylight Calendar

Or browse all calendar setup guides.

Why Use FamilyBrief with Google Calendar?#

Google Calendar is good at showing your schedule. FamilyBrief is built for the messy step before that: turning school newsletters, coach updates, daycare emails, camp notices, and permission slip reminders into dated family items.

Forward the updates to FamilyBrief, then let the calendar subscription keep your family schedule visible where you already look.