by Brooke Romney | May 4, 2023 | Parenting, Relationships
Dear Mothers of Today, Let us start by saying we are in awe of you. Being a mother now seems so much more difficult than it was when we were mothers. We didn’t have the technology to monitor or social media to worry about, neighborhoods and parks were safe places to...
by Brooke Romney | May 1, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Teens
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Use Restaurant Manners These simple tips for eating out will help your teen be confident and comfortable at any restaurant. You don’t want your kid to be the only person at a table who needs to ask their mom how they like their steak....
by Brooke Romney | Apr 24, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Relationships, Teens
Treat Your Friends’ Siblings with Kindness: Why This Manner Matters To treat friends siblings with kindness — to notice the younger kid at your friend’s house and choose decency over dismissal — is one of those teen manners that rarely gets explicit...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 17, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Relationships, Teens, Travel
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Be a Good Passenger Being a teenager means you are going to need lots of rides. Be a good passenger! Make sure to show gratitude to those who are willing to go out of their way to get you where you need to be. By doing this,...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 12, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Relationships, Teens
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Find New Friends If your friends are often excluding you or making you feel bad, they are the wrong friends. If this happens consistently, it’s time to find new friends. At first, you might feel alone, but there are people...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 10, 2023 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Teens
Modern Manner’s for Today’s Teens: Pitch In This is important in your own home and in the homes of others. If you are eating with another family, you can ask to help set the table or cut a vegetable. Ask the host how you can pitch in. Always clear your...
