Knowing how to behave at meals isn't just about proper etiquette. Turns out, your table manners send coded messages about you ...

I had the opportunity to speak by phone with writer and podcaster Jennifer L. Scott. The author of the Madame Chic books — ...

In a world that, for the most part, still values respect, kindness, and empathy, instilling good manners in our children is ...

Teaching good manners to children is an essential part of their upbringing. Good manners not only help children develop ...

I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My spouse and I received a substantial cash gift from my parents to celebrate our elopement. They ...

We did not interrupt the adult conversations, in fact, we would not have dared. Mind you, we kids could get up to a fair bit ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) will change politeness once more. McKinsey, a consultancy, reckons soft skills will become only ...

While school administrators and parents focus on phone bans in schools as kids head back to school — and rightfully so — we ...

I was a 7-year-old at the dinner table with ... basic table manners. Plopping his dimpled elbows on his high chair tray, he proclaimed, “No bows, no bows.” It was my brother’s first recognizable ...

Opinion: Schools report more bullying and verbal abuse. We blame the pandemic for the erosion of social skills but the coarsening of political debate also may contribute.