Essentials
For reading and filling in by hand.
$29 one-time
- Organize Your Parent’s Digital Life, the complete book (EPUB)
- The Digital Legacy Map, 17 sections plus a family notification plan (printable PDF)
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Help your family know where to start.
A practical guide to organizing a digital life, yours or a parent’s: important accounts, family photos, subscriptions and emergency access.Work at your own pace, and keep every answer in your own hands.
- Instant download
- Works on any device
- Your information stays with you
If someone had to step in tomorrow, would they know where to start?
The house deed and the bank are easy. The digital side is harder.
None of it takes long to write down. Start with ten minutes and come back when you’re ready.
Choose your kit
Both include the book and the printable Legacy Map. The Complete Kit adds a guided planner you fill in on screen, one section at a time. One-time payment, no subscription.
Complete Kit
For filling it in on screen, at your own pace.
$49 one-time
- Everything in Essentials
- The online Legacy Map: every section on screen, saved in your browser as you type
- A progress bar showing what’s done and what’s left
- Print your finished Map or save it as a PDF
- 14-day money-back guarantee
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- Your answers never leave your browser
The book is for adult children who want to help a parent get organized. The Map and the planner are the hands-on part: fill them in for yourself, or sit down with a parent and complete them together.
Every purchase is covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee. Orders are processed securely by Paddle, our Merchant of Record. Questions? Write to hello@digitallegacykit.com.
Look inside before you buy
Explore the chapter titles and sample content from the book and the Legacy Map.
The book
The Legacy Map · 17 sections plus a family notification plan
13 chapters
- 1Starting the Conversation: Finding Forgotten Accounts Together
- 2Where Your Parent’s Money Lives Online
- 3Finding and Protecting Your Parent’s Memories in the Cloud
- 4The Keys to the Kingdom: Phones, Laptops, and Physical Access
- 5The 2FA Wall: Two-Factor Authentication and Backup Codes
- 6Managing Social Media and Online Profiles
- 7The Master Key: Accessing and Protecting Your Parent’s Email
- 8Digital Things Worth Real Money
- 9Closing the Doors: Protecting Your Parent’s Identity
- 10Who Needs to Know? Choosing Your Trusted People
- 11Working Together: Siblings, Roles, and Family Harmony
- 12Supporting a Resistant or Struggling Parent
- 13Keeping It Current
Fill it in on screen. Keep it to yourself.
The Legacy Map Planner takes you through the Map one section at a time. See what’s done and what’s left, then print your finished Map or save it as a PDF.
- Fill in a section at your own pace.
- Your answers save in this browser as you type. Download a backup to keep.
- Print your Map or save it as a PDF when you’re ready.
How we handle your information
- Your answers stay in your browser. We don’t receive or store your plan.
- The guides never ask for passwords, PINs, account numbers or recovery phrases. You note where those are kept, not what they are.
- Payment is handled by Paddle, which never sees your plan.
Free guides, one question at a time
Practical articles on the parts people ask about most.
7 min read
Read all articles Creating Digital Memories That Last Beyond the Cloud
A family photo album can hold stories that are easy to find and share. Digital photos can be lost to failed hard drives, forgotten cloud accounts, and platforms that no longer exist.
6 min readDealing with Resistant Family Members: A Gentle Approach
"I'm not ready to think about this." "I can handle my own business." "Stop treating me like I'm dying." "You're being dramatic."
7 min readDigital Boundaries: What to Share and What to Keep Private
Your spouse wants your Netflix password. Your adult daughter asks for your Amazon login "just for this one order." Your elderly father insists you need access to his email "in case something happens."
Questions before you start
Start with one section today.
You don’t have to finish it all at once. Even a page of notes will save the people you love hours of searching.