Step back into a 1960s Massachusetts kitchen where dinner came with rules, respect, and a few customs today’s kids wouldn’t ...

Dinner table exits required formal permission in 1960s Georgia homes. Children sat through entire meals, regardless of ...

It’s easy to look back on our childhood with a touch of nostalgia, recalling the seemingly simpler times when our parents ...

They are, she tells them, the rules of life. Say "please," "thank you" and "excuse me." Show respect. Don't make faces. Wait your turn. Leave the last cookie. They are, for sure, the kinds of things ...

A new government poll suggests many parents don't see potty training or basic self-care as essential before children start ...

One of the best things a parent can do for their children is to teach them good manners. That responsibility should not be left to the teachers, caregivers and definitely not the TV. As a parent this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining alone at a family-friendly restaurant a couple of days ago, I was resting my forearm on the table as I ate my salad. I grew up in a family where we were reminded to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of my boyfriend posted a years-old photo of a bunch of their friends, and she tagged one person as a way of saying “happy birthday” to them. The photo included my boyfriend ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and his family live four hours away, and visit often with our two grandchildren. One rule I have is no food or drinks in the living room or bedrooms. Growing up, we were ...