Hi, I'm John.

I created Family Story Gift as a different kind of gift for parents.

The story's told over a month through letters and email, centering around how fast kids grow up.

There's a physical mailed version, and an all digital one if you want to give last minute or on a specific day.

A lot of the smaller moments in the story were loosely inspired by real life with my own kids, which made this fun to work on.

Still very early, but excited to finally start sharing it.

Thanks for being here.

A neat gift for parents.

A story delivered through letters and email over time.

Give the gift: $9

A dad starts an email account when his son is born.

Sending short letters capturing ordinary, unforgettable moments of raising a child.

Choose how you give it.

Same story. One has a mailed letter.

Flexible Digital Delivery: $9

Perfect for last-minute gifts. Send by text or email whenever you're ready.

Mailed Welcome Letter: $40

A hand-addressed physical letter arrives first, then the story continues by email.

Why email?

Because the story itself unfolds through personal emails.

You’re not just reading the story, you’re receiving it the way it was written.

Here's how it works

(1) Choose delivery.

Pick mailed welcome letter or flexible digital delivery.

(2) They begin the story.

The first chapter introduces the family and pulls them in.

(3) The story continues

Short personal emails arrive over the next month.

(4) A unique reading experience

Because the story is written as emails, readers experience it in the same format the main character did.

Read a full letter.

Read a letter from the story before you decide.

Read a letter here

A simple, thoughtful gift. Ready to send.

"Makes you see your parents and your own years differently."

- John DeLeon

Why I made this.

Parents have enough stuff and finding something memorable was tough.

- John DeLeon, Creator

Instagram: @JohnDeLeonStuff

Questions before you give this?

It’s a story about family, childhood, and how quickly the years go by.

It begins when a father creates a private email account when his son is born. Over the years, he writes messages he hopes his son might someday read.

Years later, those messages resonate at exactly the right time.

It’s a thoughtful gift for moms, dads, expecting parents, grandparents gifting parents, baby showers, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or any parent who knows time moves fast.

Some people gift it during the busiest years. Others gift it when the kids are grown.

Both work.

No.

Parents with young children often feel the story in real time. Parents with older or grown children often experience it through reflection and memory.

It resonates differently depending on the season of life.

Choose either:

A mailed welcome letter + story by email
Instant digital delivery + story by email

Yes. Choose digital delivery at checkout and send it by text or email right away, or whenever you'd like.

Yes. After purchase, you’ll receive the gift access details right away. You can share it with the recipient whenever you’d like: today, on a birthday, on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or whenever the moment feels right.

It’s simple.

They follow the instructions in the mailed gift, enter their email, and the story continues from the printed first chapter that also arrived in same envelope.

No app to download. No complicated setup.

Because the story itself is written through personal emails. Readers experience it the same way the character did.

It’s part of the unique experience.

Most chapters take about 2–5 minutes to read.

They’re intentionally short, easy to finish, and the kind of topics that stick with you.

No.

This is a one-time purchase for the full story experience. No recurring charges and no hidden fees.

Standard shipping typically takes 3 to 5 business days.

These are shipped with USPS first class mail from St. Louis, MO. If you're ordering for a specific occasion, we'd recommend ordering at least 2 weeks in advance to be safe and letting them know to expect a hand addressed envelope with their gift info.

Or consider the alternative of ordering instant digital delivery, which gives you the flexibility to share the gift yourself whenever you'd like.

That’s okay.

The mailed version still works as a thoughtful standalone gift, and if there’s ever an issue, we’ll do our best to help make it right.

We also offer a money-back guarantee.

Yes.

If you’re not happy with your purchase, just contact us within 90 days and we’ll make it right or refund you.

No stress.

No.

It’s warm, honest, and grounded. More reflective than dramatic. More real than overly sweet.

The goal is to feel true and based on real experiences.

Enjoyed for weeks, not minutes.

Buy here: $9

Delivery Options

Mailed Welcome Letter: tangible first impression
Digital Delivery: send now or on the perfect day