Shared journal for a grown-up and child
Your words. Their words.
A shared journal for a grown-up and a child to fill in, pass back and keep.
- For parents, grandparents, aunties and carers who want a little more connection
- For children who find it easier to write it down than to say it out loud
- For busy weeks when proper chats are hard to find
Sold and delivered by Amazon, so checkout, delivery and returns are the ones you already know.
Sound familiar?
“How was school?” “Fine.”
You know there’s more going on in their head. But the questions you ask at teatime get one-word answers, and the big conversations seem to happen at bedtime when everyone’s tired.
It isn’t that they don’t want to share. Talking face to face can just feel like a lot.
A gentler way
Pass a book back and forth instead
Dark pages are for you, light pages are for your child, and pages marked TOGETHER are for both of you. Fill in your page, then leave the journal somewhere for them to find: under a pillow, in a drawer, on the stairs.
There’s no pressure and no right way to do it. Over time it becomes a slow conversation on paper that you’ll both want to keep.
What it is
A quiet way to get to know each other better
Light, playful prompts on every page, so it never feels like an interview.
- 01
Pages for each of you
Dark pages for the grown-up, light pages for the child, so everyone has their own say.
- 02
Pages to do together
A family tree to draw, and lists to tick and compare, like “Yes, please! or No, thanks!”
- 03
Easy, fun questions
Top places you’ve visited, who you’d be if you were a cartoon, what you love right now.
Take a look inside
Real pages from the book
Have a look at both sides: the dark grown-up pages and the light pages for your child.
A note from Rebecca
I made this journal for the conversations that are hard to start. Some children say far more with a pen than they ever would across the dinner table.
I kept the questions light on purpose. The deeper stuff tends to come out on its own once you’ve both got into the habit.
Rebecca x
What's inside
Everything in the journal
- A welcome page explaining how it works, with space for both your names
- Dark pages with questions for the grown-up
- Light pages with questions for the child
- TOGETHER pages, including a family tree to draw
- Lists, postcards, speech bubbles and fill-in prompts
- 113 pages in total, on cream paper
The simple bit
One book for the two of you
- One paperback book, printed and posted by Amazon.
- No subscription and nothing to download. Open it and start.
- Amazon handles delivery and returns, just like anything else you buy there.
Our Journey Together
£9.99at the time of writing
Amazon shows today’s price and delivery date before you pay. Prices can change, and Amazon’s page is always the right one.
Questions
Things people ask me
What age is it for?
It works best from around seven, once your child can write a few sentences on their own. Younger children can draw their answers or tell you what to write.
Does it have to be a parent?
Not at all. It works for any grown-up and child: grandparents, step-parents, aunties, uncles, godparents or carers.
Do we have to do it in order?
No. Pick any page you like. The only rule is that you pass it back when you’re done.
What if my child doesn’t want to write much?
That’s fine. Many pages can be answered with a tick, a word or a drawing. The point is the connection, not the handwriting.
Is it a good gift?
Yes, it makes a thoughtful gift for a birthday or Christmas, or for a grandparent who lives far away to post back and forth.
Something I haven't answered? Email me at hello@mazomoon.com and I'll get back to you.
Start the slow conversation
Write the first page tonight and leave it under their pillow.
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