At home or away, good table manners are important for kids to learn. Even young children can learn the basic rules of ...

In America, it is proper to keep the unused hand in one’s lap; in Europe, it is rested on the table. In neither part of the world is it polite to characterize others’ manners as rude.

Manners FAQ. In addition to proper table manners, there are a few other things you might have questions about and should keep in mind. Should I bring a hostess gift when I’ve been invited to a home?

In America, it is proper to keep the unused hand in one’s lap; in Europe, it is rested on the table. In neither part of the world is it polite to characterize others’ manners as rude.

In “Table Manners: A Casualty of Changing Times,” writer William R. Greer argued that general manners had largely been lost on the upcoming generation of working professionals, an opinion ...

Of course, outside of simply being good table manners, adopting habits centered around giving back, helping people, and engaging in small acts of kindness, even if it’s at your family dinner ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Ten years ago, I was a working single mom to a loving, but rather difficult, 5-year-old boy. Not having enough bandwidth for everything, I decided to pick my battles in raising him.

In America, it is proper to keep the unused hand in one’s lap; in Europe, it is rested on the table. In neither part of the world is it polite to characterize others’ manners as rude.

In America, it is proper to keep the unused hand in one’s lap; in Europe, it is rested on the table. In neither part of the world is it polite to characterize others’ manners as rude.

No doubt about it, Beverly Bishop is a brave woman. For the past 14 years she has ventured where few dare to tread — to the table, where she teaches kids about good manners.

Its title is Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers, and it was written by Walter Hoving and first published in 1961. It is short, unpretentious, beautifully illustrated, and exquisitely direct.