How to add the Alternating Every 2 Days Schedule in the Shared Calendar

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Click here if you are using the iPhone app.

Click here if you are using the Android app.

Click here if you are using the Website.

If you're using the iPhone mobile app:

This schedule has a child switching between parents every two days. Similarly to the 2 Week Schedule, this arrangement cannot be made with repeating events, only single events.

To create this schedule, a new two-day event must be made for each Parent every two days

Follow the steps below to create the Alternating Every 2 Days Schedule using the iPhone app:

  1. From the Calendar section of your account, select the three dots icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen and select Add event
  2. Enter the "Title" (ex: Parent A)
  3. Select the "Category Color" (This step is optional but useful for customizing events on the calendar. Please note: your co-parent will not be able to see the colors you have chosen for your events)
  4. Select a "Start Date" (ex: First day of Parent A's two-day Event Series)
  5. Select an "End Date" (ex: Last day of Parent A's two-day Event Series)
  6. Select a "Start Time" and an "End Time"
  7. Click "Done"
  8. Under "Notes," enter any notes regarding the event (optional)
  9. Click "Save"
  10. Repeat steps

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If you're using the Android mobile app:

This schedule has a child switching between parents every two days. Similarly to the 2 Week Schedule, this arrangement cannot be made with repeating events, only single events.

To create this schedule, a new two-day event must be made for each Parent every two days.

Follow the steps below to create the Alternating Every 2 Days Schedule using the Android App:

  1. From the Calendar section of your account, select the green "Create event" icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
  2. Enter the "Event name" (ex: Parent A)
  3. Under "Event details", enter any notes regarding the event (optional)
  4. Select the "Category Color" (This step is optional but useful for customizing events on the calendar. Please note: your co-parent will not be able to see the colors you have chosen for your events)
  5. Select a "Start Date" (ex: First day of Parent A's two-day Event)
  6. Select an "End Date"(ex: Last day of Parent A's two-day Event)
  7. Select a "Start Time" and an "End Time"
  8. Click "Create Event"
  9. Repeat steps

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If you're using the Website:

This schedule has a child switching between parents every two days. Similarly to the 2 Week Schedule, this arrangement cannot be made with repeating events, only single events.

To create this schedule, a new two-day event must be made for each Parent every two days.

Follow the steps below to create the Alternating Every 2 Days Schedule using the website:

  1. From the Calendar section of your account, select the green "+" icon at the top right of the date you would like to start the event or select New event
  2. Select the "Category Color" (This step is optional but useful for customizing events on the calendar. Please note: your co-parent will not be able to see the colors you have chosen for your events)
  3. Enter the "Event Name" (ex: Parent A)
  4. Under "Event Details," enter any notes regarding the event (optional)
  5. Select a "Start Date" (ex: First day of Parent A's two-day Event)
  6. Select an "End Date"(ex: Last day of Parent A's two-day Event)
  7. Select a "Start Time" and an "End Time"
  8. Click "Create Event"

In the example below, Parent A has a two-day event scheduled, followed by Parent B's two-day event. Parents must have new two-day events added to the Calendar every two days.

 

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