That's when I realized how many unspoken rules exist in spaces where money has been around for generations. Rules that nobody ...
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Children’s etiquette isn’t what it used to be. Case in point: One of my students nailed me in the head with a doughnut. I ...
Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...
When children are polite, kind and honest, they develop character and naturally will draw people towards them. Here are ways to spare the rod and spoil the child to their own benefit. Use the magic ...
Carolyn Rothermel taught two levels of “Mind Your Manners” programs, one for first- and second-graders and another for third- ...
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Everywhere you go, people are on their cell phones. They’re talking, they’re texting, they’re using apps, and they’re not paying attention to anything happening around them.
QUESTION: Is there a way I could teach my child to keep his elbows off the table? Also, how do I help them learn to use napkins and to wait until everyone has been served before beginning to eat?