Howdy, I'm Katie Clemons.

I’m a storycatcher, journal crafter, and mom of five who believes creativity can draw families closer.

For over a decade, I’ve designed journals and printables that make connection easy... especially when you’re tired, busy, or not sure where to begin.

Because connection doesn’t have to be complicated.

Get free weekly printables that help you feel like a good mom, even on the hard days. Start with my 20 silly questions that will get your crew cracking up.

My 8-year-old reluctant reader practiced sounding these out all afternoon, just so he could ask them at dinner himself (!).

What's grown from one small idea

• Over 1 million families have used my journals and printables
• 15,000+ Amazon reviews with a 4.8-star average
• Journals featured on Target end caps, at the top of Amazon's homepage, and in People, Good Housekeeping, CNN, HGTV, and The Wall Street Journal
• TEDx speaker + award-winning author (watch my TEDx Talk on family + story if you'd like)
• And coming soon: my first picture books, so the littlest kids can join the fun too.

But more than any of that, I’m just a mom who knows how fast it all goes and how much you and I want to hold onto the moments that matter.

Why this matters so much to me

I grew up with a notebook in my hands and Montana wildflowers brushing my knees. Wandering with my family taught me something I still believe:

The smallest moments often hold the most meaning.

My grandma was my hero. She made pottery mugs and picked wildflowers for the kitchen table. But whenever I asked her to share her stories, she’d wave me off:

“Oh Katie, my stories don’t matter.”

Years later, just before we recorded her memories for NPR's StoryCorps, she whispered:

“I’m sorry, Katie. I should’ve written my stories down.”

That moment changed everything.

Because our stories do matter—especially the little ones we think no one will remember.

And that’s why I create what I do: to help you capture your stories, before they slip away.

From one kitchen table to another

As a mom of five, I see it even more clearly now: when we share our thoughts, memories, and laughter—on paper or through play—we help our kids understand who they are and how much they belong.

That’s why I started with making guided journals.

My whole life, I kept trying to write great thoughts but kept defaulting to... the weather. (Riveting stuff.) I didn't know what to say until I added prompts just like I'd asked my grandma. Suddenly my pages filled themselves!

My ideas came together with a journal I handmade for myself.

I printed three more copies and put them on Etsy. They sold that same day! I made a few more the next week, and my very first customer came back for those too. So did more and more folks, so it just organically grew from there: first for my family, then for families everywhere.

My work started with my grandma. Now it's for you. It's for your family and for all the moments you don't want to miss while they're happening.

What I create for families

My work is designed for kind, busy parents and teachers who want to better enjoy their families and classrooms— even in the chaos!!

What you'll find here:

• Award-winning guided journals for parents, grandparents, and kids to fill out together

“My daughter loves doing [our journal]. It's such a special bonding experience and will be a treasured keepsake. I can't tell you how many times her answers have brought me to (happy) tears.” —Amazon customer

• FREE screen-free printables you can use tonight for quick, meaningful fun.
• Sunday Notes of Comfort—a short, honest letter each week just for you, the mom holding it all together.
• The Daily Family Conversation Starter—a question for every day of the year to keep connection growing long after dinner's cleared.
• Picture books—coming soon. The kind you'll read aloud a hundred times, still choke up on the last page, and then buy for every baby shower you're ever invited to.

Whether you’re scribbling in a journal or laughing over a printable game, these small creative moments add up to something bigger: a family that feels seen, supported, and deeply connected.

Pull up a seat, and let's be friends

I like to think we might bump into each other one day—passing out snacks at the playground, dipping toes in the same creek, or cheering from the bleachers. We’d chat like old friends, and I’d confess that I . . .

• Recently tried the monkey bars to prove I still had it. (I did not.)
• Followed my toddler down a covered slide . . . and got stuck.
• Just wanted to bond over a throwback song with my teen; he said, “You mean from the 1900s?!”
• Cook with frozen vegetables alllllll the time.

Parenting truth: Love doesn’t need to be perfect to be felt. Neither do we.

Come celebrate your stories with me—because family connection doesn’t have to be complicated! It just has to begin.

The weekly newsletter

Come join us, my new friend. Every week, I'll send you (for free!):

• A printable activity your family can enjoy together
• A conversation starter to spark meaningful chats
• A gentle Sunday note that's just for you (because you’re already doing better than you think)

Start today with 20 Silly Questions That Get the Whole Table Laughing—my readers' favorite dinner rescue.