Parenting has changed a lot over the years, and, for all intents and purposes, that's a good thing. However, some old-school ...

As social isolation grows and basic interactions with others become more sparse in our society, it’s not surprising that the traditional norms and manners that defined communication are dwindling.

She makes polite small talk, her posture is elegant and her table manners are impeccable. What’s surprising, however, is that Erin is just 12 years old. Yet, unlike most tweens surrounded by their ...

Most people can spot obvious rudeness without much effort. Someone cutting in line, snapping at a server, or speaking down to a stranger - those are hard to miss. The subtler stuff is trickier. It ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I teach seventh grade in a suburban school. I have noticed an increasingly unsettling trend as I walk around the room to check on students: Nobody says “yes, please” or “no, thank ...

We are past due for a review of basic manners and civic responsibility. Such reviews used to happen every nine weeks when schools sent report cards home. At the bottom of the report card was a box ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting? I have worked in retail for several years and now run my own store. It is rare that am I ...

Sitting at the dinner table happily chatting with a table of middle-aged women, Erin exudes confidence. She makes polite small talk, her posture is elegant and her table manners are impeccable. What’s ...