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Your Simple Guide to Live Theatre Etiquette
I am amazed when I go into shopping malls and see the number of people dressed in pajama pants flaked out on the leather couches provided for tired shoppers. Or worse have their bare feet or dirty shoes on the seat. Really?? You aren’t in your own home and quite...
Top 10 Tips for Developing Leadership in Children
I’ve had the pleasure of teaching etiquette to children and teens for the past 5 years. During this time, the class content while being fun; upbeat has been directed at helping the participants grasp the basis of leadership. They can be leaders tomorrow in their...
5 Tips to Surviving Family Road Trips
The thought of a family road trip can be enough to put fear & dread in the hearts of parents alike. Fear not!! Being prepared as much as possible will keep you sane. Being prepared for the unexpected isn’t a bad idea either!! As the saying goes, "The best laid...
Use this Quiz to Test your Host/Guest Etiquette
Parents, this is time of year that your children long for – summer vacation!! While juggling camps and playdates for them, you are likely planning road trips to visit family & friends, also. This can be a wonderful time to reconnect friendships or it could...
Get Rid of Bad Business Phone Manners for Good
According to Wikipedia, a telephone, or phone, is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are too far apart to be heard directly. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was the first to be granted a United States patent...
My Civility Crash Course for the Newest MLA’s
Well, it’s Day 2 after the Orange Crush that occurred over the landscape of Alberta. Already, there’s a ruckus brewing caused by one of Premier Elect Rachel Notley’s MLA’s, Deborah Drever. While campaigning for Calgary-Bow, it’s a pity no one from Alberta NDP advised...
Do You have Neighbors from Hell?
In the news recently, there have been stories of nasty neighbors leaving notes for individuals to find. Personally, I find that reprehensible not only as an etiquette expert but as a fellow neighbor, too. I’m reminded of the woman who recently received prosthesis and...
Why You Should Unplug this Weekend!
Are you getting fed up with the ubiquitous smart phones, tablets, iPads?? How about the endless selfies, photos of food before it's consumed?? March 6-7 is collectively named as National Day of Unplugging. Yes, that means all of those devices can have a much needed...
Tips to Avoid Birthday Party Woes
Children’s birthday parties can be a source of frustration for some parents. Besides spending time arranging a fun experience, there’s the expense that’s involved. Will everyone RSVP on time? Will everyone who said they were coming actually show up? The mom at the...
Avoid these Gifting Gaffes!
Whether celebrating Christmas, Birthdays, Weddings or other events, gift giving is an integral part. The main reason that gifts are exchanged is to show affection or appreciation toward the recipient. Good manners determine that we should follow some basic guidelines....
