Straight From the Heart Blog
Back to school is such an exciting time! Preparing your child is the single most important thing you do as parents. Teachers will receive trained or untrained students. Children do not evolve…if they are not trained, they are at risk of devolving with the values of our society. Social skills must be a priority to […]
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Travel is a wonderful opportunity and gives business professionals, individuals and families the ability to learn and grow by learning from different cultures and customs. In this blog post, I’ll discuss a number of ways you can express kindness and sensitivity to others while traveling. The article specifically discusses international travel, but you can apply […]
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Summertime is in full swing, which means that it’s time for patriotic celebrations and events such as a parade or the Olympics. In today’s blog post, we’ll discuss some flag etiquette tips that are important to keep in mind during any parade throughout the year. I’ll also provide a number of other summer etiquette tips […]
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My journey as an etiquette consultant continues to grow! Increasingly, I am asked to teach on bad manners and improper behavior at the table or in public. I have found that when I teach fine dining for two hours and give children my attention in eye contact and conversation, behavior problems diminish. Parents, time and […]
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George Washington’s “Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation” has been a staple in my life and helped me in raising my six children. Now, I often use this material in my etiquette curriculum to teach manners for kids and adults.
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Happy Mother’s Day to so many incredible, hard-working Moms! I am blessed and thankful to be a Mom and that I am able to empower other Moms by teaching etiquette classes for adults as well as children’s manners to families. Dallas Area Etiquette Classes for Adults & Children I’m now offering a 90-minute Etiquette session […]
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The best way to make a good impression and help your company ace that client presentation is by treating others in a kind, professional manner. Etiquette and manners can help you achieve these goals! In addition, you can you can better learn how to handle yourself on the job at any age or life stage. […]
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I recently participated in the Suit Up Experience event here in Dallas at the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center. The event was wonderful and I loved being able to teach etiquette to students in attendance. In this blog post, I’ll share some of the dining and workplace etiquette tips I shared with young professionals at […]
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Real or genuine etiquette comes from what we think, our motives and how we think of ourselves. In social situations, etiquette occurs when the needs of others become paramount to our own needs. To behave and know how to conduct yourself in different environments with respect and integrity makes others feel good and creates a […]
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You may have heard of the term “breaking bread” loosely used in connection to gatherings around the dinner table. However, did you know that this terminology is actually the correct way to eat a roll or piece of bread? In this post, I will delve into the proper table manners surrounding the bread plate and […]
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