New Schedules and Classic Manners
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:56 PM
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Rachel Elizabeth and I discuss the relief of returning to a schedule with the start of the school year. We discuss the return to school, the start of extracurricular activities and the joy of having a pattern to our days. Do you look forward to the rhythm of the school year, or do you dread getting back into the hustle and bustle?
This week’s Faith & Family Feature Product is the
. Father Leo Patalinghug helps you make family meals a way of life. Combining more than 30 simple but delicious recipes related to personal milestones, family holidays, and faith observances, along with scriptural references and short essays offering wisdom on faith, values, and family togetherness, Father Leo shows that mealtime is the perfect setting for discussing the major issues all families face.
In our final segment, we take on the topic of manners and discuss the importance of first impressions. How do your teach your children to show respect and interact with adults appropriately in social situations? Are you comfortable giving feedback to your children’s friends when you witness inappropriate manners? Elizabeth recommends the following books:
What Do You Say Dear?
Everyday Graces by Karen Santorum
Oops! The Manners Guide for Girls (OOP)
A Smart Girl’s Guide to Manners
We would love to have your feedback. You can call and leave us a message on our listener feedback line at 1-413-FAITH-55 (or 1-413-324-8455). Leave us a comment, ask a question, make a suggestion or share your thoughts on this or other podcasts we’ve shared. We’d love to hear from you!
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