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Teaching Children Etiquette Through Golf

Etiquette lessons come in different forms and children can learn manners in unconventional ways. This week both my girls started golf lessons. Watching the golf pro impart his knowledge reminded me that golf is more than swinging a club at a ball. There’s the etiquette that surrounds the game. Too often people focus on their [...]

An Act of Kindess

As we ring in the new year and the Christmas season comes to a close, I wanted to share how a small act of kindness touched my heart. On December 21st, I placed my Christmas order for a Bûche de Noël at Bread Alone, a fabulous organic bakery in Woodstock. The next day, I was [...]

12 Esoteric Etiquette Tips for Christmas

The holidays are here…Fa, la, la, la, la. With all the gatherings that people will be attending it seems like the perfect time to make a list of etiquette tips. However, that sounds quite boring. Instead, I consulted Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior and compiled a list of 12 esoteric etiquette rules that [...]

Use the Holidays to Teach Children Table Etiquette

Now that the holidays are approaching, think of all the wonderful learning opportunities that meals will present for your children to learn dining etiquette. Pull out the tablecloths, bring out the bread plates, use the grape scissors, set several glasses for beverages, and introduce a cheese course before dessert. More importantly have your children help [...]

How to Teach Your Tots Impeccable Table Manners

Someone recently asked at what age children should learn dining etiquette and table manners, which prompted my reply: “as soon as they can sit at the dinning room table.” Even I will concede that placing a lovely linen napkin upon your child’s lap doesn’t cut it when they’re still in a high chair. But as [...]

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