Everyday Graces: A Child's Book of Good Manners

When we speak of politeness we may think of something that can be easily learned from reading an etiquette book. Such may be the case with simple, isolated behaviors like selecting the proper fork or keeping one's elbows off the table. But true politeness requires more. For it is the mirror of a person's heart and soul – it is an outward expression of inner virtue. And inner virtue is best learned through constant practice and examples

Teenagers, Parenting and Family Life, Life ChallengesKaren SantorumFebruary 2, 2017dignity, etiquette, family, honor, manners, respect, success, virtue

Teach Manners

One year, Hal Urban put up a sign in his high school classroom: "No one ever went wrong by being polite." He had always enjoyed a good rapport with his students, who were college-bound and typically from affluent families. But he was troubled by what he saw as a decline of basic courtesy.

Parenting and Family Life, Teenagers, Young Adult, Faith & Prayer, Life ChallengesThomas LickonaFebruary 2, 2017dignity, etiquette, family, honor, manners, respect, virtue

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