I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...

In her new book, Syme's Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent ...