Being a good sport doesn't always come naturally; it's a skill that takes effort and practice to learn. As parents and ...

Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it the equivalent of teaching about slide rules. I expected praise for my ...

Here’s a true Christmas story starring the U.S. Postal Service and Santa Claus. Earlier this week, my wife Colleen went to ...

Every generation has their own skills that help them get through life. Unfortunately, there are certain everyday skills kids ...

Just like writing cursive, it seems that reading an old-school analog clock is the sort of skill that has fallen by the wayside in our smartphone age. That lapse was revealed when NYC public schools ...

Here’s a true Christmas story starring the U.S. Postal Service and Santa Claus. Earlier this week, my wife Colleen went to our local post office in Los Angeles to mail a present to her relatives ...

JJ Redick's kids had to write persuasive essays to earn their Christmas gifts. The Los Angeles Lakers coach and his wife, Chelsea, told sons, Kai and Knox, to explain why they should receive their ...

Handwriting coach Seema highlighted the importance of using three-sided pencils for children, explaining that the design better supports the three fingers used for writing. This promotes a correct ...

WE all know about stranger danger, but no one tells you how to deal with a creepy neighbour. And one woman has taken to ...

How many folks still have a recipe box? Who still scribbles ingredients and measurements on notecards or scraps of paper? I ...

Kindergarten, Mrs. Okones Dear Santa, I love you, Santa. How do your reindeer fly? I have been really good this ...

Learning how to write takes time, whether it is holding your pen properly or ensuring all the letters are on the same straight line. These days, some children roll their eyes, wondering why they still ...