FamilyHQ

What FamilyHQ is

FamilyHQ turns family school emails into a per-child weekly brief, an organized calendar, and curated activity suggestions. Families can set up auto-forwarding or send individual messages to a private FamilyHQ address. The Parent Brief summarizes changes and items that need attention, while the service identifies tasks and deadlines such as permission slips, payments, and supplies. Activity Concierge sends local suggestions shaped around children’s ages and the weather. Calendar syncing works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook, and Smart Rules let families decide which senders, children, and topics surface. Family Hub shares family information with a partner or co-parent; Family Pro supports up to 10 people. FamilyHQ says it delivers to an existing inbox and calendar, with no app download or dashboard to check. It says forwarded emails are encrypted in transit and at rest, and that family data is not used for advertising, sold, or shared with third parties. Users can choose what to forward, delete data, or export it. Starter is free; Family costs $4.99 a month and Family Pro costs $9.99 a month. Cafeteria and Summer Camps features are marked as coming soon.

Who it suits

FamilyHQ suits families who want school messages organized into weekly summaries, calendars, and action items. Its sharing features may fit households coordinating with a partner or co-parent.

Limits

Starter allows 10 emails per month and retains a 6-month archive. Family allows 50 emails per month and a 1-year archive; Family Pro allows 120 emails per month and a 2-year archive. Family Hub access for up to 10 people is included with Family Pro.

Getting started

1. Visit the FamilyHQ website.
2. Choose Starter, Family, or Family Pro.
3. Set up automatic forwarding or forward individual school emails to a private FamilyHQ address.
4. Connect Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook if you want calendar syncing.
5. Set Smart Rules for the senders, children, and topics to surface or keep quiet.

Verdict

FamilyHQ is built around organizing school email into schedules, summaries, and family action items. Its Starter plan is free, while higher email limits and family sharing are on paid plans.