Help your child get excited about writing as a way to gain independence, and celebrate successes as they learn. — Photo: Christin Klose/dpa-tmn
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 need to be able to write by hand when everything tends to be typed or dictated into a phone.

