If you have kids or if you ever get kids, consider what I have done years ago. When my kids were in middle school (and I think I should have asked them to do that in elementary) I forced them to write a single or a couple of paragraphs about their day, every day, and post into our family group channel in Telegram. "It doesn't have to be perfect or even beautiful", I said. "Just write something, anything. Every single day". It was tough in the beginning. They'd forget, but I was strict - the rule was set, and a rule is a rule. I'd wake them up to fill the gap if they'd go to bed without writing. My wife would get mad at me. Like many other parents I fell into that trap - I was reflecting my own fears (non-native English speaker, etc.), forcing my children to fight the anxiety they have now long forgotten.

That turned out to be the best life experiment we ever did together. They are teens now and dealing with far more writing every day than just a couple of paragraphs. The other day I found some cards they've written for Father's Day and other holidays over the years, and I can't even tell you how impressed and proud a parent I feel whenever I see their writing. That single skill manifested in improved overall literacy and discipline. My daughter received the Presidential Award of Academic Excellence. My son was accepted to an elite college with a scholarship. He's a competetive swimmer with dozens of medals. His team competed at the state level and even set state records. They are going to be fine. And the only thing I had to do is to teach them to face the thing they hated doing. One paragraph a day.

>our family group channel in Telegram

what country do you live in where this is a normal thing?