--- title: "Adding a Family Member or Relationship" slug: "adding-a-family-member-or-relationship" description: "Explains how families add a family member or relationship to an Arux account from desktop or mobile devices, including selecting an existing person or creating a new person, defining the relationship, adding details, contact information, special needs, uploading a picture, and using the Account Dashboard to manage family connections." tags: ["Family", "Family Member", "Relationship", "Account", "Profile", "Child", "Grade", "Kindergarten", "Preschool"] updated: 2026-07-31T19:30:11Z published: 2026-07-31T19:30:11Z canonical: "guide.arux.app/adding-a-family-member-or-relationship" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.arux.app/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Adding a Family Member or Relationship Adding a family member or relationship to your Arux account allows you to manage their connection to you, enroll them in Courses or [Child Care](/v1/docs/enrolling-in-child-care), set them as [Emergency Contacts, or authorized pickups](/v1/docs/adding-emergency-contacts-and-authorized-pickups). Adding these connections is your best first step after creating your account. Note: If you need to update, modify, or remove an existing family member or relationship, see the guide article on [Updating or Removing Family Members or Relationships](/v1/docs/updating-or-removing-family-members-or-relationships). ****For Desktop Devices****     1. Navigate to your program's Arux Community Portal site and click **Sign In**. *The Sign In page is displayed.* 2. Sign In to your account. *Your Account Dashboard is displayed. If your dashboard is not displayed, click the **User** button with your name in the upper-right corner or click **Your Dashboard** in the footer of the page.* 3. Under Manage Family Members click **Add Relationship**. *The New Relationship form is displayed.* ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_New_Relationship.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) 4. Click **Select a Person** and choose the person to add (if they are already in Arux), or choose **Create New Person**. - If you are choosing an existing person in Arux, select their name under Suggested People and enter how the person is related to you. Toggle if they live in the same household. 1. **New Person Only**: When adding a family member or relationships you will need to: - Select how the person is related to you - Select if they live in the same household - Provide their First Name and Last Name - Entering a Birth Date is recommended *If they are your child, enter their Grade (for the fall of the year).* Note: - If you are expecting a child, you can click the **Expecting a Child?** link to enter an Expected Arrival Date for the child. - To indicate that your child is in preschool, select the Grade as K and choose the Fall of the year that your child will enter Kindergarten. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Person_Grade.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) - Enter any Special Needs that may require support - Enter any desired Optional Information - Provide any contact information for them, such as email, home address, or phone number - **Optional**: Upload a Profile Picture 1. Click **Save** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Account_Dashboard.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) The added person will now be displayed on your Account Dashboard. ****For Mobile Devices****     1. Navigate to your program's Arux Community Portal site and tap the **Hamburger** icon. *The navigation menu is displayed.* 2. Tap **Sign In**. *The Sign In page is displayed.* 3. Sign In to your account. *Your Account Dashboard is displayed. If your dashboard is not displayed, click the **Hamburger ( )** icon in the upper-right corner and click **Dashboard**.* ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_Your_Dashboard_New.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) 1. Scroll down to Manage Family Members and tap **Add Relationship**. *The New Relationship form is displayed.* 2. Tap **Select a Person** and choose the person to add (if they are already in Arux), or choose **Create New Person**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_New_Relationship.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) - If you are choosing an existing person in Arux, select their name under Suggested People and enter how the person is related to you. Toggle if they live in the same household. 1. **New Person Only**: When adding a family member or relationships you will need to: - Select how the person is related to you - Select if they live in the same household - Provide their First Name and Last Name - Entering a Birth Date is recommended *If they are your child, enter their Grade (for the fall of the year).* Note: - If you are expecting a child, you can click the **Expecting a Child?** link to enter an Expected Arrival Date for the child. - To indicate that your child is in preschool, select the Grade as K and choose the Fall of the year that your child will enter Kindergarten. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Person_Grade.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) - Enter any Special Needs that may require support - Enter any desired Optional Information - Provide any contact information for them, such as email, home address, or phone number - **Optional**: Upload a Profile Picture 1. Click **Save** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_Manage_Family_Added.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A56%3A02Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A56%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2F17uHNov2uFyVnadZFHtsA6DEb9ISD5MDXcuSTu%2F8gg%3D) The added person will now be displayed on your Account Dashboard.