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Alex Frost

Alex Frost

Experience

Alexandra Frost is a freelance writer and journalism teacher who covers parenting, health, relationships, communications, business, education and more for Reader's Digest and other publications. Her work has been featured in Glamour, Parents, Healthline, Today's Parent, Women's Health and We Are Teachers. Alex has a master's in education and a bachelor's in journalism/communication from Miami University, and she resides in Cincinnati with her three sons under age 5. See more of her work at Alexandra-Frost.com.

Articles

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Should Schools Bring Back Cursive Handwriting?

A variety of educators and politicians across the country are pushing back against the death of cursive, resurrecting the rite of passage. Here's why.
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This Is What a School Day Looks Like in Other Countries

From recess-filled days to class at sunrise, school around the world can look very different than it does in the United States
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I Rehomed My Dog—and I Don’t Regret It

Rehoming a pet is one of the toughest decisions a family can make, but sometimes it's the best one