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Digital detox: Reducing screen time creates space to build literacy skills

Tuesday, July 28, 2026Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift, Learning Without TearsView original
In a digital world, handwriting remains an essential way young students build the physical and cognitive foundations for literacy.Walk into almost any elementary classroom today and you will likely hear the same concern from teachers across grade levels: Many students can swipe, tap, and navigate a screen with ease, but struggle to hold a pencil comfortably, form letters fluently or sustain writing for more than a few minutes without fatigue.