lunes, 14 de noviembre de 2011

About Parenting School Age Children: Good Manners for Kids for the Holidays and Beyond

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From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children
Do you feel confident that your child is armed with good table manners as we head into the holidays? What about good manners in general (for instance, will she know how to properly greet those distant cousins and other relatives?). If you think your child may need a refresher course on etiquette for the holidays and beyond, read about how to instill good manners in a child. Also, as Thanksgiving approaches, parents may want to take this opportunity to teach children about how to be thankful for what they have and how to be charitable toward others.

Teaching Children Manners
In today's fast-paced, technology-driven society where emails and texts have largely replaced face-to-face interactions and rude behavior such as people barking into cell phones in public spaces or texting at the dinner table are increasingly commonplace, teaching children good manners is something that is more crucial than ever... Read more
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Table Manners for Kids
Whether you're eating at home, dining out, or having dinner with friends, good table manners for kids are an important part of every meal. When you teach your child good table manners, you are giving them important tools for social interaction that will serve them for the rest of their lives... Read more
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How to Teach a Child to Greet People Properly
Teaching a child how to greet people properly is one of the most important things we can do as parents. How a child presents himself to others upon meeting them will say a lot about how well-mannered he is, and this important skill will carry him into his adult years. (If you've ever met an older child who is surly or uncomfortable when greeting people, you know how important it is to instill these skills in kids at an early age.)... Read more
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Raising a Charitable Child
One of the most important ways we can help our children grow into good citizens is by teaching them how to be charitable. Helping others can teach children invaluable lessons such as empathy, kindness, and the importance of people taking care of each other. It can also help increase your child's appreciation of the things she has in her own life... Read more
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