Teaching good manners to children is one of the major parts of parenting. However, many parents make the mistake of ‘forcing’ their kids to follow rules of politeness without considering how ...

With hectic work, academic and sports schedules, many families are lucky if they can eat dinner at the same time, let alone ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...

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 ...