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169: Manners That Matter: Teaching Kids Character Without Nagging
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- Homeschool Coffee Break
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- Dec 29, 2025
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Summary
Teaching manners isn’t about rules and rigidity—it’s about showing love, kindness, and respect to the people around us. In this conversation with Monica Irvine from The Etiquette Factory, we unpack simple and practical strategies for teaching manners in a way that sticks. You’ll discover why manners are more than table rules and how they shape your children’s character for life. If you’ve ever wondered how to teach manners without constant correction, this episode is full of practical stories, heart-tugging lessons, and family habits that make character training simple. Monica shares easy-to-implement tips to help kids feel valued, develop respect for others, and build lifelong relationship skills. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅Why teaching manners is really about loving others ✅The key mistake parents make with etiquette ✅How to create “soft heart” moments for better learning ✅Practical lessons your family can start using week ✅How manners build humility, confidence, and strong relationships Monica Irvine is the President of The Etiquette Factory and co-Founder of Fundamentals4Kids. As a renowned national speaker and published author of over 20 books, Mrs Irvine delights in her passion for helping children and adults reach their full potential. Mrs Irvine is a retired homeschool mom who now enjoys the fruits of her labors watching her children raise her most loved grandchildren. Follow Monica Irvine and The Etiquette Factory on Facebook Recommended Resources : Character Training Tool Kit Character Development Without the Drama Character Building in 3 Steps Show Notes: What It Really Means to Have Manners Kerry: Well, let's talk about etiquette and manners. Could you tell our listeners just a little bit, maybe why is this so important? Especially in today's cultu…