Emily Post's The Gift of Good Manners: A Parent's Guide to Raising Respectful, Kind, Considerate ChildrenManners, fundamental social skills for success in life, are among the greatest gifts parents can give. From self-respect and respect for others to knowing how to behave in public, this comprehensive, practical guide helps parents instill age-appropriate manners as their child’s world expands from toddlerhood through the teen years. This is a must-have resource for every family. |
Contents
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FOR EVERY AGE Children with Special Needs | 54 |
Establishing Your Values | 61 |
Respecting Others | 74 |
Building Communication Skills | 93 |
Instilling Values and Ethics | 193 |
The Importance of Respect | 204 |
Oral and Written Communication | 229 |
Improving Table Manners | 247 |
Learning About the World | 255 |
FOR EVERY AGE The OverProgrammed Child | 267 |
Respect for Self and Others | 282 |
Skillful Communication | 297 |
Toddler Table Manners | 105 |
Going Out and About | 112 |
FOR EVERY AGE New Family Etiquette Issues | 125 |
Learning About Values | 131 |
Promoting Respect | 140 |
The Expanding World of Language | 160 |
Teaching Mealtime Manners | 173 |
OutandAbout Behavior | 179 |
FOR EVERY AGE Working It Out ParenttoParent | 188 |
Dining Manners | 319 |
Fifteen Through Eighteen Years | 349 |
Demonstrating Respect Every Day | 362 |
The Power of Communication | 374 |
The Etiquette of Entertaining | 392 |
The Challenging World | 406 |
FOR EVERY AGE Getting to College | 433 |
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Emily Post's The Gift of Good Manners: A Parent's Guide to Raising ... Peggy Post,Cindy Post Senning No preview available - 2002 |
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