Miss Manners: I’ve wondered for six years if I handled my dinner faux pas correctly

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers advice on w,hat to do when food falls during a meal.

Miss Manners: Is there a way to remind friends of my actual birthday without coming across as petty?

My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of December and New Year ...

Miss Manners: Those who have birthdays near major holidays are often short-changed

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of ...

Miss Manners: My birthday gets lost in the holiday shuffle every single year

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose birthday falls shortly after New ...
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Miss Manners: January birthday sparks e-card confusion

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of ...

Miss Manners: No one remembers my birthday

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of ...

Miss Manners: People neglect my birthday because it’s in early January

I am an adult, not a 5-year-old, but is there a way to remind friends of my actual birthday without coming across as petty or ...

Miss Manners: I tried to fix the birthday problem but my friends didn’t get the hint

GENTLE READER: You can use the title “Dr.” and put the others below — but please assure Miss Manners that this is intended ...

Miss Manners: I tried to fix the birthday problem but my friends didn’t get it

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...

Dear Miss Manners: My January birthday gets zero fanfare

Dear Miss Manners: My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of ...

22 forgotten manners every parent should teach their child

I teach a class for high school freshmen, and one recent morning, I felt something whiz past my ear. Before I could process it, a second one hit me right in the side of the head. It was a mini ...
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Creating Family Rituals of Connection in the Age of Screens

Families can reduce screen reliance by introducing consistent rituals of connection. Intentional, screen-free moments restore ...