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Tellby guides

Practical ways to keep the stories that matter

Calm, specific guidance for telling your own stories or helping an older relative share theirs—always with consent and a simple place to begin.

Family story guides

  • An older man telling his life story to Tellby at home.

    How Tellby helps you tell your own life story

    What happens before, during and after a voice conversation, with consent and sharing choices kept clear.

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  • An older mother sharing a story while her adult daughter listens beside a phone recorder.

    How to record your parent's voice and stories

    A practical four-step guide to asking, recording and keeping one good family conversation.

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  • A grandmother telling a story while her adult granddaughter listens in a family living room.

    40 questions to ask your grandmother

    Specific prompts that open small doors into childhood, family, work, love and memory.

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  • An older father reading a simple invitation card beside his adult daughter.

    Story gifts for parents who have everything

    A warm, practical guide to giving a conversation instead of another object or assignment.

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The storyteller stays in charge

Recording a family story begins with permission, not a microphone. Ask openly, make it easy to say no, and stop when the person telling the story wants to stop.

Tellby's guides follow the same approach as our early family pilot: one question at a time, no writing required, and review before anything is shared.