Manners in Boys & Girls

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Newsom vetoes bill seeking student input on campus rules adopted after 2024 anti-Israel protests

GuideSam Ortiz23 Sept 20266 min

Raising a Kid Who Looks People in the Eye

Please, thank you, eye contact and a handshake are teachable skills, not personality traits. Drill them the way you'd drill free throws.

The four-sentence thank-you note that still does the job

Manners on video

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TikTok@carlashellis

5 simple manners to teach your kids today! Tell me some manners you teach your kids in the comments! #manners #kids #kidsmanners #etiquette

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Seven ways to teach your children good manners. #parenting #parentingtips #parentinghacks #mother

Hold the door, learn the name, send the note

The small courtesies cost you four seconds and a stamp, and people remember them for twenty years.

GuideOld SchoolDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The front porch did a job the group chat can't do

My grandmother sat outside every evening after supper on purpose, and you can copy the whole system this week with a folding chair and half an hour.

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GuideOld SchoolNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

The Manners My Grandmother Drilled In Still Open Doors

Thank-you notes, arriving early, remembering the name of the guy who fixed your truck. Small old rules that make people want to help you.

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Life5 min read

Reply in two days, write four sentences, arrive on time

Small manners carry more weight than grand gestures. How to handle RSVPs, thank-you notes and showing up without turning into a fussy scold.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

BRO TakeHumorDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

Nobody Explains the Hardware Store, So I Will

There's a code in aisle 12 and everyone follows it, but nobody ever wrote it down. Consider this the rulebook, delivered with a straight face.

GuideGolfMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

How to Play Golf With Your Boss Without Making It Weird

Four hours, one cart, zero small talk to hide behind. What to do on the first tee, at the turn, and after a shank.

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GuideGearDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

The Pocket Knife You'll Still Be Carrying In Ten Years

Steel gets all the attention. Weight, pocket manners and whether you can take it apart are what decide if a knife survives a decade.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

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