If you follow us on Instagram (read: please follow us on Instagram @the_manners_coach), you can probably tell that we’ve been spending lots of time at the beach. Since we saw a lot of other families there, too, we’re betting that you guys also have summer vacation plans. But we want to know: are your family… Continue reading Vacation?
Social interactions can be tough. As we get older, it tends to get easier. We’ve had more practice dealing with all kinds of people in all kinds of situations. For our kids, it’s harder. They haven’t had the chance to go to as many parties, have as many friends over, or live next to as… Continue reading Solving Social Situations
Have you ever gone out to eat with people who have terrible table manners? They leave food on their faces, reach across people, and take huge bites. On top of that, they’re rude to the waitress. How can we keep our kids from turning into those people? We have two options: Snap at them to… Continue reading Table Manners: From Terrible to Respectful
Having kids means constant messes. Backpacks, balls, games, clothes, food — the list of untidy items never ends. Much of this is normal! Families are made up of people, and people have to live. And living isn’t neat. But, an untidy house can go from normal to insane pretty quickly. Trust us — we have… Continue reading Why Are My Kids So Messy?
