The Best Gift for Parents

At Storyworth, we believe everyone has a story worth sharing. Storyworth Memoirs allows you to preserve your family history in a full-color keepsake memory book. It’s the perfect gift to give parents, and the book they write will become the perfect gift for your whole family to cherish for generations.

Why Storyworth Memoirs Make the Perfect Gift for Parents

Storyworth Memoirs allow you to capture your parents’ most meaningful stories through a series of simple prompts, delivered by email or text, spread out over the course of a year. We offer five ways to share stories in writing or over the phone so they can focus on what's important, reflecting, remembering and sharing with you.

They can write stories either as a response to their weekly email or on our site — no passwords needed! They can also voice record stories in three ways:

Story Calls let storytellers simply tell their story over the phone. We record the call and transcribe it word for word into their memoir. They can go back and edit or add photos at any time.
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Magic Interviews guide storytellers through a phone conversation, asking follow-up questions that help bring stories to life. When the call ends, Storyworth turns the conversation into a written narrative and adds it to their memoir. You can edit stories or add photos at any time.

‍Family Calls let a friend or family member join a storyteller on a weekly call. They can ask questions or share their own memories, and Storyworth will preserve both voices in your memoir in a cleaned-up transcript. Family Calls are another way we bring families together through storytelling.

We treat memoir creation like a conversation, helping you grow closer to your parents while discovering stories you never knew. Both you and your parents can add unlimited photos to the stories to bring them to life. At the end of the year, all the stories and photos are compiled in a keepsake book.

Memoir subscriptions can be delivered to your parents’ email inbox whenever you choose, making them the perfect gift to schedule ahead of time or a perfect last-minute gift. Whether it’s their birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, or Hannukah, you’ll be giving them a truly thoughtful present.

Why Storyworth is a Great Gift for Grandparents

A subscription to Storyworth Memoirs also makes a great gift for grandparents. There's no complicated software to install or new technology to learn. Sharing their life experiences, values, and memories is as easy as answering an email or talking on the phone.  

Our library of hundreds of thought-provoking questions help spark long-forgotten memories that wouldn’t normally be shared. Revisiting the past allows grandparents to reflect on where they’ve come from and appreciate how much they’ve accomplished. They’ll feel the pride of creating a legacy, and you’ll get the gift of preserving their memories in their own voice. With Storyworth Memoirs, your children and future generations will get to know your grandparents and their own family history.

Why a Personalized Gift Is the Best Choice for Parents

Every family’s story is unique, making Storyworth Memoirs a truly one-of-a-kind gift. A full color hardcover book containing a parent's or a grandparent’s memories in their own words can be treasured for generations to come.
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With Storyworth Memoirs, it's not just about the finished book — it’s about the experience of reminiscing and creating the book over the course of a year. You can follow along as they write, discovering new stories, cheering them on, and helping to dig up photos to add to their memoir. It’s an interactive experience that will bring the family together.

If you're looking for a personalized gift for a parent, Storyworth Memoirs is the perfect answer for any occasion, from birthdays to Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and more. You can also give a Storyworth Memoirs for a milestone moment, like retirement.

How Storyworth Memoirs Work

Storyworth Memoirs is an easy but thoughtful gift for parents — even if you waited till the last minute to buy it. You can purchase a subscription online and have it delivered to their email when you want. No need to worry about shipping cutoff dates or delivery delays.

Here's how it works:

• Designate your storyteller: Purchase Storyworth Memoirs online and designate a storyteller. This is the parent or grandparent who will be sharing their story.
• Choose their questions: Each week, we’ll send your storyteller a question prompt via text or email. You can choose from our library of questions or write your own. You can even use our Magic Questions tool to create custom questions just for them.
  they can answer the prompt in writing or tell it over the phone by themselves, in a guided interview or with a family member. They can also add unlimited photos to each story to bring it to life.
  
• Print their book: After a year of questions and responses, you can edit and arrange the stories and add photos to make them ready to print in a full-color hardcover book.

Once you and your parents or grandparents are happy with the layout of their stories and photos, let us know your book is ready to print! One full color hardcover book is included in your Storyworth Memoirs subscription. You can also order additional books at any time.

Even after your year with Storyworth Memoirs has ended, you’ll always have access to your account to edit or add to your existing stories and print new copies. You can also download a free e-book version of your memoir at any time.

FAQs

What make Storyworth Memoirs a great gift for parents?

Storyworth invites parents to share their memories with the family through a simple process designed to nurture connection. With two ways to write and three ways to voice-record stories they'll definitely find a way that works for them. The gift is deeply personal and results in a keepsake hardcover book that will preserve their stories for generations.

Can I customize the questions?

Yes. While you can use Storyworth's library of questions, it's also possible to customize them to feel more relevant or write your own original questions. Or use our Magic Questions tool to create custom prompts just for them.

Is Storyworth Memoirs suitable for older parents?

Storyworth is absolutely suitable for older parents and grandparents. It doesn't require them to download any software or learn complicated new technology. They can choose the storytelling method that’s easiest for them: replying to the question email, writing directly in their Storyworth account, or voice-recording over the phone. They can even use a landline!

How much does Storyworth Memoirs cost?

Storyworth offers three different plans to make family storytelling accessible to everyone. Plans start at $59. Every plan includes one year's worth of question prompts plus the cost of printing one at least one hardcover book.

Need more help or still have questions? Visit our FAQ or contact us through our Help Desk.