Learning good table manners is an essential part of children's social confidence. I'm here to help! My Everyday Etiquette after-school students love learning table manners (and it's one of my … [Read More...]
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How to Teach Your Children Cell Phone Manners
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For Your Dinner Table Tonight- the silent Signals of Silverware
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Give Your Kids the Gift of Good Table Manners
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How to Apologize (plus how to teach your kids this important skill)
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Your family’s Table Manners
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How to Create a Memory Making Family Dinner Table
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Pizza Manners…is there such a thing?
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Teach Your Family Power Words!
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