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 ...

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?

Maybe you're having guests over for Thanksgiving. Maybe you're going out. Or maybe you're just planning a quiet dinner at home with the family. Whatever your plans are, Bernadette Champion says, it is ...

Thanks for the article “Why Manners Matter … and how to teach them to kids” in your Oct. 14-20 issue. It helped me win the ongoing debate my husband and I have had for the past 12 years on the subject ...

Children ages 8-12 were invited to Manners at the Mansion, day-long etiquette sessions held June 6-8 at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City. The event, hosted by the Friends of the ...