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The turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and family time are a given on Thanksgiving. The variables? Your unpredictable children. As the holiday…
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Every family is unique. Different sets of values, morals, traditions and routines are what make us all special. But when we bring our children together, the one behavior they should all have in common is good manners. And with the holiday season quickly approaching, there is no better time to discuss how we instill gratitude -- and polite manners -- into our children's everyday lives. Read More »
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I just finished writing 14 thank you notes from my kids' birthday parties. As I sealed the last one, I had to ask myself, "Are fill-in-the-blank notes a cop out?"
In this fast-paced age of iPhones, Twitter, microblogs and microbrews, our lives are instant this and…
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Last week, I had the pleasure of sipping Earl Grey at the Russian Tea Room while listening to Anna Post (Emily’s great-great-granddaughter) and anthropologistGenevieve Bell discuss etiquette as it pertains to technology. There’s no clear-cut answer to the question, “Can I use my phone in the bathroom? just yet. Mobile devices and programs, like Facebook and Twitter, are still relatively new, and society needs a little more time to figure out how to be polite about using them. But Anna did share some advice. ...
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Eyes closed. Head bowed. Fingers laced. "Dear Father in heaven..." Last week, I was out to lunch with my brother and parents. We went to our favorite restaurant in town. When our food came, I carefully put my napkin in my lap and dug right in. I ate…
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Since it’s Pet Peeve Week, all of you shared the little things that get under your skin in a big way. From your submissions, I’ve rounded up 10 annoyances I think most of us would count among our pet peeves. I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of doing these from time to time, but since it’s the week to let out our frustration, let’s get to it! Read More »
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Do you ever have moments at the gym that are a little uncomfortable or get annoyed at those without gym manners? Here are some tips: 1. Put your weights (and anything else for that matter) back where you find them. Have you ever wanted to use a machine only to find out a heavy… Read More »
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Here's a question for you....Do you think todays' economic climate excuses rudeness, ignorance and poor judgement? I don't. If anything, I think we should all be on our best behaviour as our world has become smaller due to technology's communication advances. … Read More »
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In our informal, tech-savvy
culture, experts are noticing a change in how teens are interacting
with adults in charge, like teachers or bosses. Technology is
changing the rules of etiquette so rapidly that most people do not
know what is right, wrong, too professional or too friendly
anymore.… Read More »
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