When parents force their children to follow rules of politeness, it can cause resistance, lack of authenticity, and stress. Good manners are important, but they should come from a place of ...

Teaching manners and etiquette to children is an essential part of their growth and development. Books about manners and etiquette for kids not only teach them social ...

By teaching these six basic manners, you’re not just raising polite kids—you’re shaping thoughtful, empathetic, and socially confident individuals. With a little patience and consistent ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two years ago ... Can I pretend I don’t know anything, other than that they had a good time? GENTLE READER: One generally assumes that the boss’s wife is not the pork ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My oldest child is about to turn 4, and we plan to invite other local children to celebrate. We live in a very small town where the custom seems to be to invite the entire ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please help me politely decline when asked to purchase things for a children’s fundraiser. While I certainly have no objection to helping a good cause, it is irksome when ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking ... But I also know that this is a good way to transmit diseases and pathogenic microorganisms. Many people do not have good hand-washing ...

The holidays are all over — or are they? Did you remember to write those thank-you notes for the gifts you received? Did you ...

A daycare is not a place where the kid goes just because his mother and father go to work. Daycares are a place for kids to ...

Some children will pick up manners rather quickly. While others may need to be gently corrected several times before instinctively using the manners instilled in their brains. What is polite can ...