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?

All of which makes it crucial for manners to be instilled at a young age. It’s not about being old-fashioned, but about reinforcing those timeless activities that help teach proper ways to behave: ...

Your toddler may or may not be familiar with the custom of saying grace. Explain to your child that other families may give thanks before a meal. It may be something simple like, “Lord, thank you for ...

Dear Miss Manners: Well, now I am in trouble. My husband says that even Miss Manners says that I am incorrect. I am a wife and a mother. I feel that it is a duty of a mother to teach her children the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Ten years ago, I was a working single mom to a loving, but rather difficult, 5-year-old boy. Not having enough bandwidth for everything, I decided to pick my battles in raising him.

In a world where family dinners often get overshadowed by busy schedules and technology, it's worth revisiting some ...

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 teach a class for high school freshmen, and one recent morning, I felt ...

DETROIT – Learning from home has been a new and sometimes challenging experience for many families through this pandemic. As the school year wraps up, there’s a different kind of lesson you can pass ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Ten years ago, I was a working single mom to a loving, but rather difficult, 5-year-old boy. Not having enough bandwidth for everything, I decided to pick my battles in raising him.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are raising two children, ages 4 years and 17 months. One of our favorite go-to breakfast foods is a bowl of cereal. Here’s our kitchen quandary: When all the ...

Southern hospitality is something that visitors to Charleston come to expect. Holding the door open for strangers, nodding a hello and flashing a quick smile to others as you pass by, or addressing ...