Guides
Writing the things you’d want them to keep.
Practical help for capturing your kids and grandkids — what to write, how to start, and why the small moments are the ones that last.
“The days are long, but the years are short” — what to actually do about it
True, and useless — no one tells you what to do with it. Why the years feel short, and the one small thing that actually helps.
Writing to your kids5
- 01What to write in a letter to your child (and when to give it to them)What to say, and when they should get it. A simple way to write to your child without waiting for the one perfect letter.
- 02Questions to ask your kids that you’ll want to remember the answers toThe best things kids say come from a question you almost didn’t ask. Questions worth asking — and capturing the answers to.
- 03How to remember the little things about your kids (before you forget)“I’ll never forget this.” You will — the small stuff fades fastest. A few low-effort ways to catch it before it goes.
- 04Journaling for parents who never have timeYou have negative free time, and that’s fine. Why journaling about your kid takes 30 seconds, not an hour.
- 05What to do with all the photos on your phone11,000 photos you never look at. The problem isn’t too few — it’s too many, unsorted, unseen. A simple plan to fix it.
For grandparents3
- 06How grandparents can preserve family stories from far awayFar from the grandkids? This is the one part that doesn’t need proximity. How to pass down family stories from a distance.
- 07Questions to ask your grandparents before it’s too late“I wish I’d asked them more” is the common regret. Questions worth asking — and why to record the answers now.
- 08What to write to your grandchild (when you don’t know where to start)You’d like to leave them something in your own words — then the pen stops. A few prompts for getting unstuck, and why the small, specific moments are the ones that last.
Gifts & keepsakes5
- 09First-year keepsakes worth the effort (and the ones to skip)The most photographed, least remembered year. What’s genuinely worth keeping — and what just adds a chore you’ll abandon.
- 10Baby-book alternatives that actually get filled inThe half-finished baby book isn’t your fault — it’s the format. What to use instead, with honest pros and cons.
- 11A keepsake gift for grandparents who have everythingAnother scarf won’t do it. Gifts for the grandparent who wants nothing — built around being remembered, not more objects.
- 12Baby shower gifts that aren’t on the registry (and still get used)The registry covers the gear. How to go off-registry well — gifts that solve a real problem or actually get kept.
- 13Meaningful gifts for new parents (that aren’t more baby stuff)They have enough onesies. Gifts that actually get used, stay personal, and get better with time — ranked honestly.