All the excitement around the new movie The Hunger Games piqued my interest and I saw the movie this week. I had only finished the book the day before so it wasn't as if I had been anticipating the release of the movie. I was just caught up in the latest talk among friends and their children. I wasn't disappointed, I thought it was a great movie. … [Read more...] about Manners Matter in the Hunger Games…Just ask Effie
Keeping Manners From Becoming Extinct
One of the parents interviewed by a journalist before a recent Mimi's Manners class said that she was concerned that proper etiquette skills were becoming extinct, especially among children. That was why she had signed up her three children for my class. (View the complete story from the Florida Times Union here.) I created Mimi's Manners more … [Read more...] about Keeping Manners From Becoming Extinct
Boston Globe-trotter likes Mimi’s Manners
Travel writer Paul Kandarian recently posted a very nice story about Mimi's Manners in the Boston Globe. I had the pleasure of meeting Paul during his visit to Sarasota. He was a hoot and even though he claims he has terrible manners, I found him to be quite the gentlemen. The topic of manners did come up during a group breakfast and I quickly … [Read more...] about Boston Globe-trotter likes Mimi’s Manners
New York Times Article Says Manners are a Parenting “Basic”
A story in the New York Times (January 12, 2009) discusses the importance of manners and how it is the responsibility of parents to instill good manners in their children. The author of the article, PERRI KLASS, M.D. enlisted the expertise from Judith Martin and her book: “Miss Manners’ Guide to Rearing Perfect Children,” Ms. … [Read more...] about New York Times Article Says Manners are a Parenting “Basic”
Birthday Party Lesson in Manners
Allison's birthday tea party included a lesson in manners. Allison and the girls had a good time sipping their tea with their bears, babies, and bunnies. plus they learned a few things about the importance of manners from Allison's mom, Dawn. Afterwards while they were eating cake, one of the girls said "I don't like this cake." Dawn had just … [Read more...] about Birthday Party Lesson in Manners
Etiquette Classes Offered Fall 2008 & Winter 2009 at the Edison/Ford Winter Estates
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates is expanding its education program for children to include a unique workshop which combines history and some of the Edison family traditions at their Winter Estate in Fort Myers. Etiquette at the Estates include a series of one day (two hour) lessons in timeless etiquette and social skills. Etiquette runs … [Read more...] about Etiquette Classes Offered Fall 2008 & Winter 2009 at the Edison/Ford Winter Estates
Kids Love Mimi’s Manners and Ritz-Carlton Cuisine
The recent graduates of Mimi's Manners at The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, Orlando had a great time learning manners--and they always enjoy the cuisine created by the talented chefs at The Ritz. The Chef created a delicious tomato soup, a lemon sorbet intermezzo, an entree of glazed chicken with truffle mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables ending … [Read more...] about Kids Love Mimi’s Manners and Ritz-Carlton Cuisine
