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Manners are Christian Charity Manners are how we display God’s charity and beauty in the world. It is essential that when teaching our children, we are aware of how they may be falling into a vice (whether in excess or deficiency) to ensure they maintain a balanced, Christ-centred life of virtuous excellence.  Now, how do we accomplish this for them to master manners to nourish a virtuous heart? Affirming the virtue in praise and naming the vice in correction. They need to he

Let's ask ourselves... How do we get them to draw connections and discern right from wrong on their own? How do we teach them self-awareness of these things? How can we do this so that manners stick and don’t disappear when they are older?  Here’s the trick. When you use the “ affirming virtue in praise and naming vices in correction ” method to every life lesson, you teach them to be well-mannered and choose selflessness in every action. What happens is their brain starts ca

Respecting Parents In a time when children’s temperaments often dominate the household, parents must reclaim their God-given authority with grace and conviction. Proverbs 1:8 exhorts, “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother,”  reminding us that obedience begins with respecting parents. Yet far too often, well-meaning parents surrender their role, mistaking permissiveness for love, and allowing their children to rule by emotional dema

As summer approaches, it is essential to maintain modesty in our appearance. Over the ages, respect and dignity have declined and become normalized as a socially acceptable standard. However, the dignity of the human person remains unchanged; in fact, it is timeless.  As parents, we must promote modesty, even if the world tells us to have different standards for ourselves. “You are fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 149:13), and how we carry ourselves should honour God as

Discover why manners matter from a Catholic/ Christian perspective. Rooted in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, good manners help protect children's innocence and guard against the sin of scandal. Teaching respect, modesty, and virtue isn’t just polite—it’s a spiritual duty that forms the moral foundation for a holy life. Learn how to raise well-mannered children in alignment with your faith.