Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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Seriously! Not taught
Seriously! Not taught anymore? How will they ever be able to read original documents? Or take notes/write exams when electronics forbidden?
Or send a birthday or thank-you card??? FFS. Maybe it's not all bad parenting causing the decline in common courtesy.
I started learning in grade 2 or 3 also.
They have been contemplating
They have been contemplating letting kids use txt speak in exams here. :/
So in addition to English,
So in addition to English, math and social studies, sgs12 has no idea how to write in cursive. Guess what we did today- long division and cursive. And lots of bitching. LOL
It was third grade for ne too. Felt so grown up writing that way.
I treasure old letters I
I treasure old letters I have, written in beautiful copperplate cursive, from my dad, sister and others.
I practiced and practiced for years and am pretty good myself too.
So sad to think that will be lost? How will they sign their name????
Our schools don't teach it
Our schools don't teach it anymore. I still think they should know for their signature. Just get books at a teacher store and teach them yourself.