You only get one chance to make a first impression, so you better make it a good one. And some young ladies and gentlemen will be doing just that at social events this holiday season after being ...

Kids who don't learn good manners aren't just at risk of being rude, they may also suffer socially and professionally as adults. Teaching manners is a form of empathy training, and that's good for ...

In the grand scheme of things, the lack of a “please” isn’t one of the world’s biggest problems, and kindness is more important than an automatic “thank you”. But when I’ve stood up from the table ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...

Parents know that children learn some lessons more quickly than others. Youngsters may be eager to learn lessons related to an extracurricular activity like dance or sports, but other lessons, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a communication issue with my nieces and nephews, who are about to be college-age. They are my brother-in-law’s kids. Their grandmother (my partner’s mother) feeds them an ...

An etiquette program in Alexandria teaches children social skills. Students in first through fifth grade learn manners such as shaking hands and proper table settings. The course, taught by Carolyn ...