Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for U.S. Air Force Communications Command before retiring in 2001. Derik ...

To ensure that we adhere to the principle of 'Don't Be Rude,' consider the following strategies: Practice Active Listening: Focus on what the other person is saying without planning your response ...

Saying "please" and "thank you" is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to children's etiquette ...

Younger people have different expectations when it comes to etiquette in all kinds of situations. While advocating for change and stepping away from societal norms, younger generations are now acutely ...

An etiquette program in Alexandria teaches children social skills. Students in first through fifth grade learn manners such as shaking hands and proper table settings. The course, taught by Carolyn ...

In general, we tend to be very much fixated on some more obvious areas of development such as academic excellence, skills in extracurricular activities, career success, social status and many more.

LONDON (Reuters) - London's public transport system has been put to the test in 2012. It began with the party-goers for The Queen's Jubilee celebrations, and has culminated in sporting fans and ...

America is seeing a decline in good manners in every facet of human interaction. We rarely see a gentleman hold a door for a lady. Nor do we hear people beg pardon when they accidentally bump into ...

Etiquette experts agree that bringing a cellphone to the Thanksgiving table is the rudest. A good guest keeps conversations light and inclusive, avoiding controversial topics like politics. Arriving ...

Q. I recently saw a posting on Facebook talking about how so many of the good manners and etiquette rules our parents taught us older people are being ignored in today’s world, or maybe they are not ...