I'll Tell You When You're Older: A "Baby Book" For The Person You Will Become Hardcover – May 19, 2025

Baby books ask the wrong questions.They prioritize cute milestones but skip the stuff that gives life meaning. They center the child but leave out the parent. Considering that two of the most transformative times in a person's life are childhood and becoming a parent, traditional baby books leave out so much.How parent and child grow together is deeply intertwined yet rarely captured—until now. This journal is a completely new take on the traditional baby book.What Makes This Journal Different:📖 230+ Prompts that capture BOTH parent and child:Your authentic fears, joys, and struggles at each stageStories that reveal your child's emerging personalityThe evolution of your relationship and parenting approachWorld events and personal circumstances that shaped your family's journey📅 Covers Their Entire Childhood:Pre-birth thoughts and preparationsAnnual reflections for each yearA final adult-to-adult section reflecting on your parenting journeyFrequently Asked Questions:Is it too late to start? It's never too late. You can begin this journal at any stage of your child's life.What if I'm not their biological parent? This journal is designed for any caregiver—biological, adoptive, step, or chosen family.Why did you create this? When I was nine, my mom passed away—and with her went all her thoughts, fears, and truths about raising me. Years later, struggling through my own first weeks of motherhood, I realized how much I needed her real story, not just my milestone dates. I created this journal to ensure no child has to wonder what their parent was really thinking during those raw, transformative moments. Read more