Good manners have always been a moving target. What counted as refined and considerate behavior in one era can look patronizing, rigid, or simply puzzling a few decades later. The rules of etiquette ...

Parenting has changed a lot over the years, and, for all intents and purposes, that's a good thing. However, some old-school lessons were lost over time that shouldn't have been, mainly basic manners.

There's a moment at almost every dinner table when someone gives themselves away. Not through anything dramatic, just a small, automatic gesture that speaks to years of habit. The way a person handles ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

Earlier this year, I realized that dinnertime had gotten out of hand at my house. It seemed like each of my five family members spent half of our mealtime together complaining about each other's poor ...