The Custody Calendar Both Parents Actually Open

A custody calendar only works when both parents use it daily. DuetNest's custody calendar is the simplest way to share a parenting schedule across two households — pick a template, invite your co-parent, and your next 12 months are color-coded and synced in under two minutes.

Why most custody calendars get abandoned

Google Calendar wasn't built for parenting time. iCal events get edited silently. Paper wall calendars stop matching reality within weeks. Court orders describe schedules in legal language ('alternating weeks starting Friday 6pm') that nobody wants to translate into 52 weekly events by hand. A proper custody calendar generates the pattern for you, surfaces conflicts before they become arguments, and keeps a clean log of every swap and override so there's never a 'wait, whose week is it?' moment again.

Pick a schedule template

Week-on/week-off, 2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, 3-4-4-3, alternating weekends, or fully custom. The pattern auto-fills 12 months ahead.

Add holidays and school breaks

Alternating-year holiday rules apply automatically. Spring break, Thanksgiving, Christmas — handled once, reused forever.

Swap days with one tap

Need to trade a Saturday? Propose, your co-parent approves, the change is logged with both signatures.

Sync to Google or Apple

Two-way Google Calendar sync. Or install DuetNest as a PWA — your custody calendar lives on the home screen.

Same view for both parents

Color-coded by parent, identical on every device. No more screenshots of conflicting calendars.

Conflict detection built in

The calendar flags impossible handovers, double-bookings, and missed pickups before they happen.

Audit trail for every change

Every swap, override, and edit is timestamped — a structured record you can review or export whenever you need it.

Child-friendly view

Older kids get a simplified read-only view so they always know which parent picks them up.

Frequently asked questions

Is the custody calendar free?

Yes. The full custody calendar — templates, holidays, swaps, and Google sync — is included free. Premium adds advanced exports and extra storage.

Can I model a court-ordered schedule exactly?

Yes. The custom builder supports any combination of days, times, alternating weeks, and holiday rotations described in a typical parenting plan.

Does the calendar work without my co-parent?

Yes. Build your custody calendar solo and invite your co-parent later — the schedule stays intact.

Will Google Calendar still be my main calendar?

It can be. DuetNest's Google Calendar sync mirrors the custody calendar into a dedicated Google calendar you can show or hide independently.

What about international holidays?

We ship US, UK, German, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Japanese and Chinese holiday packs — pick one or mix them per child.

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