As time goes by, it seems like there is less and less of a need to write things down by hand. Letters are no longer necessary when you can easily text or email someone. Things you need to remember can ...

The primary style of old handwriting in the mid 1700s through the 1800s is sometimes called Copperplate or English Round Hand. This style of writing is much more recognizable and readable than the ...

Typing may be faster than writing by hand, but it’s less stimulating for the brain, according to research published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. After recording the brain activity of ...

Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn't be so quick to throw away the pencils and paper: handwriting helps people learn certain ...

Since her retirement, an old family friend has begun visually journaling her travels. She isn’t an "artist," but that doesn’t diminish her joy in capturing her experiences or the authenticity and ...

In an era dominated by keyboards and touchscreens, the ancient practice of putting pen to paper has become increasingly rare. Many view handwriting as merely a slower, less efficient method of ...

Have you ever tried to read your physician’s prescriptions? Children increasingly print their writing because they don’t know cursive or theirs is simply unreadable. I have a middle-school grandson ...

Professor Audrey van der Meer at NTNU believes that national guidelines should be put into place to ensure that children receive at least a minimum of handwriting training. Results from several ...