Respect and Kindness

Etiquette gets a bad reputation. People often think of it as snobby, rigid rules 

meant to make children feel small or inadequate. I want you to completely 

rewrite that definition in your home. True grace and good manners are simply 

love in action. Manners are the tools we use to make other people feel valued, 

comfortable, and safe in our presence. When we teach a child to chew with 

their mouth closed, look someone in the eye, or write a thank-you note, we are 

not trying to raise little robots — we are helping them learn to navigate the 

world with kindness and respect. Here is how we scale the beautiful art of 

grace and manners from ages two through eighteen.