Of all the lessons you impart to your little ones, nothing is quite like teaching your kids how to properly hold and use scissors. Seriously, it’s a skill we don’t often think about, but it really is ...

Most of us take for granted the ability to pick up a pair of scissors and cut. But the fine-motor skills needed to use scissors are learned through practice, and often children need extra support ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Learn how to tell if your scissors are dull or damaged—and the simple sharpening techniques that can bring them back to life.