Have you ever noticed how children as young as three or four years old are enamored with the idea of friendship and being known? Yes, we have love-ladened fairytales and storylines to partially thank for that, but some of that desire is innate—the desire to connect with another person in a personal, unique way.
So, what do we want our kids to know about love and connection? Here’s an excerpt of a letter one dad wrote to his five-year-old daughter about what he wants her to understand about love: