Guides
Short reads on getting the most out of Tell Me — what to say to your parent, why voice notes matter, and how to bring the rest of the family in.
How to tell your mum or dad you want their stories
It took me weeks to ask my own parents, and I built the app. The bit everyone gets stuck on — and the one text that gets past it. With a message you can copy.
Read the guideStoryworth, Remento, Storii, StoryKeeper or Tell Me?
Five ways to capture a parent's stories, compared by someone who built one of them. Real prices in pounds, what your parent actually has to do, and which one to skip.
See the comparisonStart here: how Tell Me works
The whole thing in ten minutes — what happens behind the scenes, what you control, and the handful of habits that turn polite answers into a proper archive.
ReadWhy a voice note is worth a hundred typed messages
Typing feels easier — but in ten years, you'll want to hear them. Here's how to gently nudge your parent toward the microphone.
ReadHow to tell your parent about Tell Me
What to say so it sounds like the lovely idea it is — not something heavier than you mean.
ReadWhat makes a great custom question
Tell Me has a question bank, but the best ones often come from you. Here's how to write your own.
ReadWhat to do when they stop replying
Mum's gone quiet for a week and you're worried. Don't chase. Here's what's probably happening — and what to do.
ReadBringing the rest of the family in
Right now you're the only one reading these. Here's how to share them — and why a simple heart matters more than you'd think.
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