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LATEST ARTICLES ( 95 )

• What Should I Know About Abortion?

  

  Well, you should know the truth.Topics like abortion, racism, the homeless, addiction, sexual exploitation are topics that we just don't want to think about,... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2021 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• How Do I Teach My Child Integrity

  

  Teaching integrity does not have to be difficult but it does have to be consistent. Children develop the skills of integrity the most, when day in and day out... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• How Do We Teach Our Children To Give Others the Benefit of the Doubt?

  

  As with any matter of the heart, it’s difficult for children to learn and practice a principle that they do not see modeled in the home. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• How to Handle Unwanted Physical Affection

  

  We teach our children to be kind, to be polite, to not hurt others feelings. Then, all of a sudden, our children become adolescents and often, someone starts... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Finding Nemo Introduction Game

  

  Start by teaching the 4 points to a proper introduction. These are taught in more detail through our Life Skills For You course as well as in our etiquette... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Advice That Saved My Marriage

  

  Years ago, Charles and I had not been married that long, and we were struggling. I won't go into the details of that struggle, but we were struggling. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• 4 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Teen

  

  There's so many different things I could talk about when it comes to raising teens. When it comes to parenting, I like to focus on our relationships. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Bearing One Another's Burdens by Overcoming Fear

  One time when my son was young, he had a good friend whose father passed away. I wasn't super good friends with the wife of this man. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Bearing One Another's Burdens by Lightening the Load

  

  I know, we usually don't tell everyone all of the burdens that we are carrying at any given moment for obvious reasons, right? Typically, when someone comes up... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Bearing One Another's Burdens by Listening Without Judgement

  

  This topic of, bearing one another’s burdens, actually comes from a chapter in our book, “Raising a Generation of Ladies and Gentlemen.” This also comes from... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Get to Know Me and How The Etiquette Factory Began

  

  Hello, and welcome, my name is Monica Irvine and I am the president of the etiquette factory. My goal is to help you be the best parents that you can be and to... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Let's Remember Our Etiquette When We Fly

  

  Let's discuss some airplane etiquette...for the sake of us all :)--If you have a cold or allergies, please make sure you have a cloth or handkerchief that you... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2019 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Being Positive Can Save Your Life

  

  I hope you all are having a fabulous month and looking forward to another week, blessed with time. Time to share, time to love, time to talk and time to count... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2019 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• A Warning to Parents--Be Careful How Your Children Hear You Discussing the...

  

  Over the past couple of days, I have been horrified at the comments I have seen and heard through social media and news outlets as well as comments from people ... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2018 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Business Etiquette 101— A Professional Seeks to Make Things Right Immediately

  

  We all make mistakes. Quite often it seems. A professional however, is quick to acknowledge their mistakes and tries to make things right, as quickly as... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2018 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Business Etiquette 101--A Professional Does Not Make Unofficial Complaints

  

  Let me ask you a question, “Do you enjoy working with or spending time with those that habitually complain?” I already know your answer. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2018 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Teaching Our Children to Be Reliable

  

  Parents, this might sting a little. The fact is, it’s very difficult to teach our children how to be reliable and the importance that this valuable life skill i... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2017 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• We Just Need to Be Kinder

  

  I want to talk about a simple topic, but one I think we struggle with at times, especially inside the walls of our own homes. It's kindness. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• How Do We Teach Our Children to Have Moral Courage?

  

  Can we teach courage? Can we help our children to develop moral courage, the courage to stand up in the face of adversity, staying true to both themselves and... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should

  

  I would like to speak about a topic that I'm rather sensitive about as I see our society getting farther and farther away from this etiquette consideration. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY