The Etiquette Factory Blog

Parents, we must stop speaking to our children behind clinched teeth and with with angry eyes and cuttingly sharp voices. I have seen ti...

Why couldn't someone come up with a list that includes every single thing we must teach our children before they turn 18?  Then we cou...

We all can struggle at times when we receive a compliment from someone. Often, it can make us feel awkward because we’re not sure the bes...

Parents, I introduce you to the value in family meetings in raising ladies and gentlemen.   Having a family meeting once per week can l...

I think showing our children respect is the best parenting advice I could give. One of the biggest mistakes parents make regarding their...

As I travel around the United States speaking to parents, there is always one topic that comes up over and over again that so many parent...

Raising children is hard.  If you’re a parent, this is something you know deep down in your bones.  As I go around the country teaching a...

Parents, we must stop speaking to our children behind clinched teeth, with angry eyes and cuttingly sharp voices.    I have seen time an...

This of course is a topic approached with sincerity and sensitivity, but one that is important to reflect on with the idea of manners and ...

I pray that your summer was everything you wanted it to be.  Mostly, I pray that you found yourself counting your many blessings and feeli...

This is a subject that gets me a little "hot under the collar," if you know what I mean: taking advantage of others.  As I hope ...