How to use it
Pick the moment: a first birthday, any birthday, or the first day of school.
Type your child’s name and one thing you love about them right now.
Change any line until it sounds like you. Short and true beats long and perfect.
Print it, sign it by hand, and write the date on the back.
Read it together, or seal it in an envelope to open on a birthday years from now.
Questions parents ask
What should I write about?
Small, specific things you’d hate to forget: a phrase they say, a song they ask for, the way they hold your hand. Those details are what make it a keepsake.
Can I write one every year?
Yes. Many families write a letter on each birthday and keep them together in a box or a folder, to give back when their child is grown.
How do I sign it?
By hand, in your own writing. The letter leaves room at the end for your name, and you can change the last line to “Love, Mom,” “Love, Dad,” or whatever fits your family.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Everything in the letter can be edited before you print, so it can sound just right for your child.
Is my child’s name saved anywhere?
No. A name you type stays in your browser so it can print on the sheet. It is never sent to us.
Is it really free?
Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.
Read it with a story
This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.