Give your child the gift of friendship through our pen pal program.
Watch your child's face light up with every letter! Our safe, monitored friendle pen pal program connects children through meaningful friendships, building writing skills, confidence, and lasting bonds.
Why Parents Love Friendle’s pen pal programme
More than just letters - it's a journey of growth, learning, and friendship
Builds Writing Skills
Children naturally improve their writing, reading, and communication skills through engaging letter exchanges.
Perspectives
Making friends through letters helps children develop empathy and see the world through different eyes.
Safe & Monitored
All letters are reviewed by our team to ensure a safe, positive experience for every child.
Boosts Confidence
Making friends and expressing themselves builds social confidence and emotional intelligence.
Real Connections
In a digital world, handwritten letters create meaningful, lasting friendships.
Pure Joy
There's nothing like the excitement of finding a letter in the mailbox - just for them!
How it works
Getting started is simple - we handle all the details
Sign up your child
Answer some questions around your childs interests, age, and what they'd love to learn about.
We match friendle Pals
Our team carefully matches children with compatible pals based on age and interests.
Letters Begin!
Your child receives their first introduction letter and the friendship journey begins!
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our friendle pen pal program
-
Once you sign up, we match your child with a friendle pal and send out the first introduction letter. We may include fun activities, and gentle guidance to help keep the friendship flowing. Your child writes their reply on the template provided. Once complete an adult takes a photo of the letter and email’s it to us at letters@friendle.co.nz and we take care of the rest.
-
Friendle Mail is designed for children aged roughly 5–12. Younger children may enjoy writing with a little support, while older children often love expressing themselves more independently. If you’re unsure, we’re happy to guide you on what might suit your child best.
-
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. All letters are sent through Friendle Mail. Children never share personal details directly with their letter pal. We review letters to ensure they’re safe, kind, and age-appropriate.
-
If a friendle pal becomes inactive, we will reach out to them. If they can't continue, we'll match your child with a new friendle pal right away to ensure the letters keep flowing.
-
Most children exchange letters once a month, giving them time to enjoy writing without pressure. We keep the rhythm steady and supportive, and families are welcome to adjust their pace if needed.
-
Each child gets their own friendle pal so they can build a connection that’s uniquely theirs. However, siblings are more than welcome to be added to the subscription many families find it becomes a shared activity they all look forward to.
-
Yes, there is an option to add an additional friendle pal to your subscription.