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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 44 MIN

Parenting and Etiquette - Teaching Children Manners and Social Skills

from Dr. Decorum: The Highest Degree of Etiquette · host Charlene Sims, Ph.D.

Discover how to raise gracious, socially skilled children in this essential guide for parents, caregivers, and educators. From teaching “please” and “thank you” to navigating restaurant meltdowns and fostering genuine empathy, learn age-appropriate expectations and proven strategies that work. Explore why modeling matters more than lecturing, how to handle common challenges like shyness and sibling conflict, and practical approaches to teaching gratitude, conversation skills, and digital manners. Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teenagers, this episode reveals that teaching etiquette isn’t about creating perfect little robots—it’s about developing character, empathy, and consideration that will serve your children for life. The work you’re doing today is shaping the adults who will transform tomorrow’s world.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Discover how to raise gracious, socially skilled children in this essential guide for parents, caregivers, and educators. From teaching “please” and “thank you” to navigating restaurant meltdowns and fostering genuine empathy, learn age-appropriate expectations and proven strategies that work. Explore why modeling matters more than lecturing, how to handle common challenges like shyness and sibling conflict, and practical approaches to teaching gratitude, conversation skills, and digital manners. Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teenagers, this episode reveals that teaching etiquette isn’t about creating perfect little robots—it’s about developing character, empathy, and consideration that will serve your children for life. The work you’re doing today is shaping the adults who will transform tomorrow’s world.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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