Google Calendar sync is active in S’moresUp.

It can help families see external calendar events inside the Family Calendar.

This article should stay careful until the exact connection and sync rules are verified.

What Sync Can Help With

Families may use Google Calendar for:

• School events
• Work schedules
• Appointments
• Practices
• Birthdays
• Family plans

Connecting it to S’moresUp can reduce the need to enter the same event twice.

Before You Connect

Check:

• Which Google account owns the calendar
• Which calendars should be included
• Whether the calendar contains private information
• Who in S’moresUp should see synced events
• Whether duplicate events already exist
• Whether the family wants read-only or two-way behavior

The current sync direction must be verified.

Connect Google Calendar

The likely setup flow is:

1. Open Calendar or integration settings.
2. Choose Google Calendar.
3. Sign in to the correct Google account.
4. Review the requested permissions.
5. Choose the calendar or calendars, where supported.
6. Complete the connection.
7. Return to the S’moresUp Calendar.
8. Check several events.

Do not publish exact buttons until the live flow is confirmed.

Check What Appears

After connecting, review:

• Event name
• Start and end time
• Location
• Notes
• Recurrence
• Calendar source
• Family visibility
• Reminder behavior

A Google event may not use the same member-selection model as a S’moresUp event.

Sync Direction

Product verification is required for:

• Google to S’moresUp
• S’moresUp to Google
• Two-way editing
• Which system is the source of truth
• Whether deletions sync
• Whether member changes sync
• Whether reminders sync

Until confirmed, advise families to edit the event in the system where it was created.

Recurring Google Events

Recurring events may appear as a series.

Before editing:

• Check whether it came from Google
• Check whether S’moresUp can write changes back
• Avoid creating a second S’moresUp series
• Review this-and-future versus full-series behavior

One-occurrence editing is not supported for S’moresUp recurring events. Google may have different controls, so the source matters.

Avoid Duplicate Events

Duplicates may happen when:

• The event was entered in both systems
• More than one Google calendar contains the event
• The same calendar was connected twice
• A recurring series was recreated
• Sync refresh created a temporary duplicate display

Before deleting anything, identify the source.

Privacy

A connected Google Calendar may contain:

• Work information
• Medical appointments
• Private locations
• Personal notes
• Events not meant for children

Review which calendar is connected.

Do not connect a broad calendar when only a family calendar is needed.

Disconnect Google Calendar

Before disconnecting, confirm:

• Whether synced events disappear from S’moresUp
• Whether S’moresUp-created events remain
• Whether Google events are changed
• Whether cached events remain temporarily
• Whether the connection can be restored

Exact disconnect effects should be verified.

Troubleshooting

No events appear

Check:

• Correct Google account
• Calendar selected
• Permissions
• Internet connection
• Sync refresh
• Event date range

Events appear twice

Check the event source and connected calendars.

Times are wrong

Check time zone settings in both systems.

Changes do not appear

Confirm sync direction and refresh timing.

A private event is visible

Disconnect or change the selected calendar and review permissions.

Common Questions

Is Google Calendar sync available?

Yes.

Are chores sent to Google Calendar?

Verify the current sync scope.

Can Google events be edited in S’moresUp?

Verify the current write-back behavior.

Do Google reminders become S’moresUp reminders?

Verify current reminder sync.

Can more than one Google calendar be connected?

Verify current support.

Best First Action

Connect one family-focused Google Calendar.

Check three events for correct time, source, and visibility before relying on the sync.

Related Articles

• How the Family Calendar Works
• How to Add and Manage a Calendar Event
• How Recurring Calendar Events Work
• How to Share an Event with Family Members