JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Seven-year-old sisters Shawna and Elise Rippee walked very slowly, careful not to spill punch -- on the thick carpet or on their fancy clothes -- as they sat to nibble on ...

Sometimes it feels like manners no longer matter. When you go to a restaurant, it's not uncommon to see a child on their iPad, making an unnecessary mess, or disrespecting their parents. As you watch ...

Whether it's basics like treating others with kindness or skills like patience, the smartest parents make sure to teach their ...

The emotional lessons children learn from their mothers go far beyond childhood. From managing emotions and developing ...

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?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by ...

Ensuring kids have manners is a perennial preoccupation for parents and caregivers. How, then, do you teach good manners to children? Modelling good manners around the home and in your own interaction ...

It's a familiar complaint: "Kids these days have no manners!" While it's easy to blame a generation, the truth is that good manners aren't something we're born with, it’s something that has to be ...

One of the most critical lessons we have learned in our childhood is that being kind and empathic plays a crucial role in our future life. When parents teach kids how to be respectful, empathic, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m pleased that our daughter is teaching her children (ages 4 and 7) about thank-you notes. My question concerns the e-card version of this ...

MANILA, Philippines — Many of us learn the lessons that will serve us well in life from our mothers. They are often our first ...