DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is a polite way to let adult guests know your dinner table rules? We have a no-phones rule at the dinner table, which I tell children when they visit. But at a recent dinner, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Miami — Etiquette Miami founder Lovely Payoute said Kanye West’s recent display at the MTV Movie Awards made it clear why learning etiquette is so important for this generation. “Etiquette is not ...

Southern hospitality is something that visitors to Charleston come to expect. Holding the door open for strangers, nodding a hello and flashing a quick smile to others as you pass by, or addressing ...

Good table manners are important throughout our lives. Once children learn to use a spoon and fork, they should also learn table manners. Family meals are a great time to teach children basic table ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was always taught that one’s bread plate is placed to the left. Whenever I am with a large group at a table at a wedding (or another function), at least one person always takes ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy cooking and setting a nice table, and my spouse and I often invite several couples over for dinner. After the meal, I have come upon a problem: I don’t feel right clearing ...

Some may think social niceties like good table manners and a firm handshake are casualties in the digital era, but in La Cañada hundreds of etiquette-minded students are striving to start the school ...