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

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.

When you feel your anger escalating and feel the urge to spank your child, walk away and take your own time out. Taking a ...

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 ...

Younger children who scare easily will love fall-focused activities, like hayrides and apple picking, while braver souls can ...

I did all the things,” said Carli, mom of four grown children who have stopped practicing the Catholic faith. “We went to ...

No one likes bad manners. Woe-be-tied the person who chastises the offender. That would be bad manners. You can’t win. Respect, civility, rudeness and bad manners have become common on TV, on social ...

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

Ensuring the kids don’t bother others, comes down to teaching our children respect and good manners (and for childless flyers ... If you want to keep your kids quiet, prepare some quiet activities for ...

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

Genie Doi has seen 5-year-olds going to the mall on their own and says it took time to get used to how independent kids are ...