The Eighteen Journal

Eighteen

Childhood, beautifully remembered.

Heirloom-quality keepsakes that help families slow down and hold onto the everyday moments of childhood — one guided page at a time.

The story of Eighteen

At Eighteen, we believe childhood is made up of countless little moments that deserve to be remembered — not just the milestones, but the everyday memories that become part of your family's story.

As a mother of three, I've realized how quickly childhood unfolds. The first days of school, the birthday traditions, the handwritten answers, the silly drawings, the favorite things that change from year to year — these are the moments I never want to forget. Before you know it, they're no longer little, and those ordinary days become some of your most treasured memories.

That desire to hold onto those moments inspired Eighteen. In a world where so many photos and memories live on our phones, we wanted to create something different: keepsakes you can hold, revisit, and share for years to come.

Every design is thoughtfully created to help families slow down, celebrate life's moments, and build meaningful traditions together. Whether it's the first day of school, a birthday, or another special chapter, our collections are designed to capture the personality, joy, and growth that make childhood so unforgettable.

Our hope is that today's completed page becomes tomorrow's treasured keepsake — a collection your children will one day enjoy looking back on, and perhaps even share with their own families.

Thank you for allowing Eighteen to be a small part of your family's story.

How it works

One page. Every chapter.

Guided prompts that make it easy to capture a moment before it's gone.

Fill in one guided page

Each collection is built around a chapter of childhood — a first day of school, a birthday, a milestone — with a single guided page for the moment.

Answer a few honest, fun questions

Favorite things, silly drawings, handwritten answers — playful prompts that make writing easy, even for a five-year-old.

Look back, year after year

Every completed page becomes a keepsake your family will actually open again — proof of how much changed, and how much stayed the same.

Our First Collection

Back to School Memory Book

A First Day of School Interview & Keepsake Journal, Kindergarten through 5th grade — in three designs. More Eighteen collections, including a birthday keepsake, are on the way.

Back to School Memory Book, Boy sports edition, front cover
Sports Edition

For Boys

A sports-themed design for boys who'd rather be on the field than at a desk.

$12.99
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Back to School Memory Book, Girl edition, front cover
Rainbow Edition

For Girls

Rainbows, bows, and pastel charm for girls who love a little sparkle.

$12.99
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Back to School Memory Book, Neutral edition, front cover
Universal Edition

For Everyone

A bright, universal design that fits any child, any classroom.

$12.99
Coming Soon

Prefer to fill it in digitally, or want a printable version? Find our templates on Etsy →

Also From Eighteen

A Letter for Every Year

The Eighteen concept in its purest form — a guided journal for writing your child one letter a year, from birth to eighteen. A keepsake they'll read as an adult.

$12.99
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Why Eighteen

Made to be reread, not just filled out

Guided, not blank

Every page has prompts, so there's never a "what do I even write" moment — for your child or for you.

Built to last

Designed as a keepsake first — something meant to be pulled off the shelf and reread, not filled out once and forgotten.

Made by a parent, for parents

Eighteen is a small, family-run brand — not a big publishing house. Every book starts as an idea for our own family first.

For Schools & PTAs

A back-to-school fundraiser your families will actually want

Eighteen partners with schools, PTAs, and booster clubs to offer the Back to School Memory Book as a fundraiser — with zero upfront cost and zero inventory for your organization.

15%
of every sale goes straight back to your school
$1.95
earned per book sold, on the $12.99 price
$0
upfront cost or inventory for your PTA

Families order directly through a link built for your school; we track every sale and send your organization a check when the order window closes. No boxes to store, no money to collect, no work beyond sharing the link.

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