For families

The gift for the parent who has everything.

You keep meaning to ask them about the early years - the boat over, the dance where they met, the kitchen on Bendigo Street. LifeLoom turns that good intention into an heirloom your whole family will keep.

A memoir as a gift for a parent or grandparent

Everyone says “we should record Dad’s stories.” Nobody does.

The awkwardness problem. When you pull out a recorder, everything changes. The conversation becomes self-conscious. The magic evaporates.

The “getting around to it” problem. Life is busy. You keep meaning to sit down and ask about the war, the immigration, the love story - but there’s never quite the right moment.

The accessibility problem. Your dad doesn’t want to type his memoirs. But he’ll happily talk for an hour about the dance where he met your mum.

Family gathered around a dinner table sharing stories

No apps. No screens. Just a friendly phone call.

Your loved one doesn’t need to learn anything new. They just answer the phone and talk - the way they always have.

Setting up a storyteller profile on a laptop
1

Tell us about them

Share key life events, family relationships, and what makes them special. Takes less than 10 minutes.

Elderly man smiling on a landline phone
2

We call and listen

A warm, patient call at the scheduled time. We mention family by name, ask permission, and truly listen.

Beautiful chapter pages with vintage photographs
3

Stories come to life

Every call surfaces new stories in their voice. Over time they build, chapter by chapter, into the heirloom book your family will keep.

An heirloom book of chapters with vintage photographs on an oak table

An heirloom book your family will read again and again.

A memoir that grows with every call

Each conversation adds new stories, new connections, new depth. Over time the chapters fill in - until the heirloom book is whole.

  • Written in their voice - not a transcript, not a summary. Their words, their cadence, their personality.
  • Six dimensions - not just what happened, but how it felt, who was there, and what it meant.
  • Growing with every call - each conversation adds depth, new stories, new connections.
  • Beautiful enough to frame - printed on cream stock with Lora serif typography. An heirloom, not a report.

A digital memoir - kept by your family.

Every storyteller gets their own beautiful digital memoir - a living record that grows with every conversation. Share it with family near and far, or keep it private.

  • Browse stories by theme, era, or person - not a wall of text, but an experience you can explore.
  • Listen to highlights in their voice - audio moments pulled from the calls, so you hear them telling it.
  • Add family photos - upload photos that match the stories. The memoir weaves them together.
  • Share with a link - invite siblings, cousins, grandchildren. No login required for readers.
Family gathered on a couch browsing a digital memoir on a laptop
Elderly couple walking hand-in-hand on an Australian beach at golden hour

Every person’s life is worth remembering.

Everyone has stories their family would love to hear - about adventures taken, loves found, countries crossed, and lessons learned the hard way.

Sharing those stories is a gift. It brings families closer, sparks conversations across generations, and turns memories into something the whole family can hold onto.

Every family deserves an heirloom that isn’t an object, but a voice. A story. A life, celebrated with warmth and care.

In their words

I ended the call with a smile on my face. I wasn't expecting that. It was really nice to have someone, or something, genuinely interested in what I had to say.
A LifeLoom storyteller
It feels like talking to a human, and it asked me really penetrating questions.
A LifeLoom storyteller

Questions families ask

Is this really a gift, or do they have to do work?
For the storyteller, it is just a phone call. They do not learn an app, manage a profile, or remember a password. The setup is on you - under ten minutes - and from there they just answer the phone at the time you chose together.
My mum is in her 80s. Will she find this confusing?
Almost certainly not. Storytellers in their 80s are the cohort LifeLoom is built around. The whole experience is a familiar phone conversation - warm, unhurried, patient with long pauses. No screens, no apps. If she can answer a phone and chat with a friend, she can do this.
Can siblings and grandchildren be involved?
Yes - that is one of the best parts. Once the digital memoir is live, you can invite siblings, in-laws, and grandchildren. They can read chapters, listen to audio highlights, and add photos to match the stories. You decide who gets access.
What if dad does not want to talk about something?
He never has to. Verbal consent at the start of every call, a clear "stop" rule, and patience with whatever he wants to leave out. The storyteller is in charge of what gets recorded and what gets kept in the heirloom book.
How long until we have something to share?
After just two or three calls, you receive Chapter Zero - their first chapter, in their voice. You can share it with family right away. The full heirloom book takes shape over the year as the calls continue.

Join the closed beta.

LifeLoom is in closed beta with a small, careful cohort. We welcome new families in as we’re ready - not on a clock.

Leave your details and we’ll be in touch when a spot opens up. We’ll share the package price and timing when we welcome you in.

We’ll only email you about beta access. No marketing list.

A Memoir Gift for Parents - LifeLoom for Families | LifeLoom