QUESTION: Is there a way I could teach my child to keep his elbows off the table? Also, how do I help them learn to use napkins and to wait until everyone has been served before beginning to eat?

Seven children sit politely around a dining table, napkins in laps. In front of them, two pairs of gold-plated forks, spoons and knives are situated uniformly in proper place settings. “When is it ...

You’re probably thinking you’ve got good manners down pat; after all, you never forget to say ‘please’ or ‘thank you’. But it’s important to consider what having good manners actually means, ...

Take a look at Utah’s dinner traditions from the past-rules that might leave today’s families scratching their heads.

Children’s etiquette isn’t what it used to be. Case in point: One of my students nailed me in the head with a doughnut. I ...

Christopher and Olivia Mennig, Nicole Cavanaugh, Annabelle Van Hemert and Jace Garnick watch during Jill Kryston’s etiquette class at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Charlotte Bartizek/for the ...

I’d like to ask the teacher if I can move to the fun table but I do not want Oliver to feel like I want to avoid him or don’t ...

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have their autumnal candles lit, their Thanksgiving plans set and the kids' penchant for political ...

When you think about manners, do you imagine a thick book filled with old-fashioned rules governing what some consider good behavior? Or small acts of good conduct performed to impress people? Sheryl ...

Miss Manners tackles relatives who won't stay out of the kitchen, when to begin eating, and how to reply when guests imply ...