'Generation velcro': Why kids can't tie their shoelaces anymore

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A new cultural dialogue is emerging around Generation Z, with experts highlighting a growing gap in traditional practical skills, such as tying shoelaces, reading an analogue clock and writing with a pencil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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