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Business as Unusual

One of the few guarantees we have in life is that things will change. The Coronavirus has recently reinforced and amplified this principle, and how we operate and behave is anything but business as usual. I’ve come to think of it as “business as unusual”, or I’ve heard it called the “new normal”. Any way […]


Helping Someone with Disappointment

There is a lot of disappointment going around lately. Our new normal is a change from our usual activities and way of life, and plans have inevitably been altered due to circumstances beyond our control. No matter your age, some types of change is not expected and certainly not welcome; therefore, becoming a disappointment. When […]


Thought and Patience in the Midst of Chaos

We are all adjusting to a new normal as we are continuously reminded of social distancing by every available media outlet. This can be challenging at times because it’s a drastic change for most of us – whether you are by yourself, working while your children are remote- learning, have roommates, family, etc. – it […]


Etiquette for At Home Pandemic Togetherness

This might be your first full week of “at-home pandemic togetherness”. If this is the case, then you may need to think about “new” applications of etiquette with all of this family togetherness. That is the case in my household. Myself, my husband, college age child, and high school age child are all working from […]


goodManners: Say something nice Tips for teaching your children how to give and receive compliments

When was the last time someone acknowledged you with a genuine compliment? How did you feel? When was the last time you offered someone a genuine compliment?   With everything going on in life it’s sometimes easy to forget the power of a compliment. The Webster Dictionary defines a compliment as “an admiring remark”.  Mark Twain […]


goodManners: Mind your manners What kinds of questions are appropriate for kids to ask?

Children are naturally inquisitive and curious about almost everything. Young children seem to have endless questions. As parents, our job is to help children understand their world and a myriad of other topics. We praise young children for asking questions. We want to foster a healthy drive for information that can sometimes only be obtained […]