Pen pals are a fun and exciting way to introduce your children to new people, culture and ideas. Finding a pen pal for your child may be an exercise in persistence. If at first you don’t succeed, keep trying and try alternative resource to find the best fit.

  • Ask long distance friends and family to be pen pals.
  • Consider having more than one pen pal.
  • Try more than one profile to find the best fit for your child.
  • Do not reveal unnecessary identifying information during the early stages of letter writing.
  • Encourage your child to ask questions they have about new pal’s culture and lifestyle.
  • If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the exchanges discontinue communication and move on to the next candidate.

Students of the World Email and Snail mail based programs.

Global Pen Friends Email and Snail mail exchanges starting a school age.

Soldier Angels Write to soldiers and families of soldiers.

International Pen Friends Starts at age 8 and registration requires a fee.

Free Pen Pal Resources Writing paper, envelopes, templates, snail mail ideas.

Universal Letter Writing Week Starts 2nd Sunday in January

Pen Pal World Minors can block all adults, block any profile any time.

Kid World Citizen Ask people you know. Ask homeschoolers, teachers, church leaders, missionaries, shelters.

Pen Pal Party Starts at age 13. Friends only, no dating.

PenPal Schools Connects half a million students from 150 countries to practice writing, create original projects, and make friends from around the world

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