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How to Teach Your Children Cell Phone Manners

Let’s talk about a challenging parenting topic- teaching your children cell phone manners. You can find lots of information on the internet about which phone is the right choice for your child, which apps are the best for monitoring your child’s cell phone use, and even printable contracts to use … [Read more...]

For Your Dinner Table Tonight- the silent Signals of Silverware

Confidence, kindness & consideration begin at the family table! Try this simple table manners lesson at the dinner table tonight. Be sure to sign up for your free Family Table Manners Checklist. It's a handy list of the table manners your children need to know plus tips to help you build … [Read more...]

Chattanooga Junior Cotillion 2021-2022 Season

confidence-building manners + leadership skills + dining etiquette + a little dancing + new friends + fun memories REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click here to view the invitation page and details. Junior Cotillion meets three Sunday afternoons and one Friday evening in January. Junior Cotillion … [Read more...]

Why You Should Start a Manners Teaching Business

There are so many good reasons to start a manners teaching business in your community. Here are three of my favorites. 1- You make a positive difference in the world. Manners teaching is a ray of light ☀️ in our often negative culture. Good manners are all about consideration, kindness, and … [Read more...]

Family Table Manners Boot Camp-making the most of our time together!

Confidence, kindness, and consideration begin at the family dining table! Hey there, friends- How are you and your family holding up during these uncertain times? There have been so many disappointments for everyone over the past few months...some big and some small...but all difficult! I've … [Read more...]

How to Apologize (plus how to teach your kids this important skill)

No one is perfect, so let's talk about apologies. We have all been on the receiving side of a flip, insincere apology...and well, it just feels crummy to be apologized to in that way. We've all had to give an apology and while our hearts might be in the right place, apologizing can just … [Read more...]

Your family’s Table Manners

Good manners and social confidence begin at the family table. Why are table manners so important? Think about all the important events that take place while dining- celebrations, meetings, interviews, dates, and business networking. As your children grow and leave the nest, you will want them … [Read more...]

How to Create a Memory Making Family Dinner Table

I believe in the power of family dinners. Eating together is about so much more than getting food on the table and feeding hungry stomachs. Dinnertime can be a refreshing pause in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives whether the meal is takeout pizza or a homemade four-course meal. With … [Read more...]

How to Introduce Yourself (& Teach Your Kids this important skill)

It's normal for young people to feel nervous when meeting new people, but there's really no need to be. "How to introduce yourself" is an important skill that doesn't come naturally to most of us. With some instruction and practice, it will become a part of your children's everyday … [Read more...]

How I Started My Manners Teaching Business

Rewind with me to 2010. My kids were getting older and more independent so I wanted (and needed!) to find a way to contribute to my family’s finances. Life is expensive when you have three kids! But I was really conflicted- I didn’t want to miss out on volunteering at their school and going to … [Read more...]