Mealtime in my house was chaotic. Introducing new rules to follow each week helped my kids with table manners.

Learn 10 important table manners that will make every meal more comfortable, respectful, and elegant without any effort.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners. In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was always taught that one’s bread plate is placed to the left. Whenever I am with a large group at a table at a wedding (or another function), at least one person always takes ...

At a time when it feels like there are video news crawlers inching across the base of your brain, and so many images you’re subjected to take their meaning from war and austerity, there’s something to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I celebrated the birthday of a close friend with several others. The dinner was at a local restaurant, beginning at 5 p.m. (stated time). We had difficulty finding ...

Miss Manners is sorry to see the end of an ancient tradition that was one of the hallmarks of civilization. As you have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bites, should the hostess ...