Monicairvine

LATEST ARTICLES ( 95 )

• Family Meetings…They Make All the Difference

  Parents, I introduce you to the value in family meetings in raising ladies and gentlemen. Having a family meeting once per week can literally cut down on so muc... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Best Parenting Advice - Respect

  

  I think showing our children respect is the best parenting advice I could give.One of the biggest mistakes parents make regarding their children is the manner i... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2016 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Teaching Our Children How to Solve Disagreements

  

  As I travel around the United States speaking to parents, there is always one topic that comes up over and over again that so many parents worry over and... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2016 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• The Problem with Expecting Instant Communication

  

  Hello friends. Happy Fall!! I hope you’re off to a great new school year or a great Holiday season. Let’s talk about communication. Today, things have really... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2016 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Raising Children to Be Happy

  

  Raising children is hard. If you’re a parent, this is something you know deep down in your bones. As I go around the country teaching and interacting with... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2016 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• We Are One Human Family

  

  A lady and a gentleman do not see each other as different but rather as similar with unique and different qualities. What do I mean? Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Self Control...A True Etiquette Principle

  

  Hello Friends. Happy Spring. I would like to discuss a skill that all gentlemen and ladies should strive to possess…that of self-control. Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Let’s Offer Everyone the Same Rights

  

  This great country that you and I are privileged to live in is a gift, a gift to be cherished, protected and honored. As ladies and gentlemen, it is our duty... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Showing Value to Others

  

  Time...time is the equalizer for us all. We’ve all been given time, some shorter than others but nevertheless this “time” is important, because what we do with... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Guarding Against a Condescending Tone & Words

  The deal with “Condescending”I want to talk about a topic that I think we as parents need to guard against...speaking with a condescending tone to our children... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Funeral/Memorial Service Etiquette

  

  Yes, I understand this is not going to be our favorite topic but really, it’s necessary. Allow me to give an example of why. Recently, I attended a memorial... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Manners Mean Moderation

  

  We are becoming an excessive society. What do I mean? I mean...”When will it be enough?” I think back to my grandparents who lived a very simple life. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Lack of Respect for Sacred Things

  

  If we’re not careful, we are going to raise a generation who do not understand respect for sacred things. Recently, I was at a Memorial of an event that took... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Obeying First Request

  

  How do we teach our children to obey our first request and why is this important? Many parents struggle with getting their children to respond to their request... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• How Should Children Address Adults?

  

  What is the etiquette rule regarding how children should address adults? Children should address adults by their LAST name with an appropriate title like, Mr.,... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Just Because We Can, Does Not Mean We Should

  

  This month, I would like to speak about a topic that I am rather sensitive about as I see our society getting farther and farther away from this etiquette... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Patience is an Etiquette Virtue

  

  Oh if we could just be patient. Rush, rush, rush...that’s what we’re doing these days. Rushing to school, rushing to work, rushing to the gym, rushing to grab... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Let's Not Break Our Children's Spirit

  

  Parents, we must stop speaking to our children behind clinched teeth, with angry eyes and cuttingly sharp voices. I have seen time and time again and it seems... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Conversation Blunders

  

  Have you ever been asked a question that made your stomach “sink” or made your face turn red (with anger or embarrassment)? Let’s make sure that we are careful... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Dining Etiquette Review:Hello Friends. It’s Been a While ...

  

  Dining Etiquette Review:Hello Friends. It’s been a while since we’ve talked “dining etiquette” and this is definitely a subject that needs refining from time... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY