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“You can educate your kids, give them French lessons, teach them how to throw a ball, but if they don't have any idea how to act civilly, they're not going to get far.”
mmmmmmmmmmmmm…. Kay West, author of How to Raise a Gentleman and How to Raise a Lady (Rutledge Hill Press).
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Why begin etiquette training as a family?
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-Etiquette is the greatest factor in your success & that of your child.
-From a cultural and racial perspective, it is the biggest equalizer you can give your child.
- Children are better prepared to be successful in business & life with etiquette training.
-"It's restoring sanity to households, families and schools.”
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As adults we are:
-more successful in our businesses
-more confident in ourselves
-more aware of the needs of others
-setting better examples for the children of the world
-showing respect for ourselves & others when we exhibit good social skills.
…..the world is a better place!!!
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“….research shows, children who learn socially appropriate ways to solve problems and handle life's upsets are physically healthier and more attentive, have more empathy and more friends, and perform better in school”……. noted psychologist John Gottman
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-The lack of good manners is a growing problem in classrooms and playgrounds.
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-Research found good social skills have been linked to good reading skills in the very young.
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-85% of future our success depends on our social skills. – Harvard University, Stanford Research Institute, and the Carnegie Foundation
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We have an advantage in any situation when we practice high standards of etiquette, common courtesy, business & social manners.
Social skills put people at ease, create cooperative relationships and lead to self-fulfillment. Treating others with respect, kindness and consideration causes us to be considered good companions & be more popular at school and in the workplace.
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A 2004 study of 237 California students grades K to 5 showed a 10 to 13 % increase, in one year of academic growth with etiquette training. Children were more attentive in classes and second grade class's test scores went up 58 points.
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As parents we picture the day when our children are grown. We want to be certain we have done everything to ensure our children excel in life. After years of education, extra lessons and four or five long years of college, we want our children to be ready to tackle the world……and win.
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Competition is fierce for the top jobs. Only those candidates who truly stand above the crowd will obtain the better positions.
Businesses sight the lack of etiquette skills as one of the top reasons for not hiring a job applicant.
When 2 equal candidates apply for a position…….the one with better social skills is most often hired.
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What are the social skills that make one candidate stand out from the rest?
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The ability to speak well and with ease, the ability to enter a room with poise and confidence, to represent the company in public with impeccable social skills….
at the table
at social functions
and in the boardroom.
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90% of Americans believe incivility is a serious problem that contributes to violence and has a profound effect on the social breakdown in our culture.
Increasingly professionals in business, leaders in educations, parents and others are discovering the value of civility.
Whether to move forward with a career, to raise respectful children, or to increase personal social skills, increasingly, people are interested in acquiring knowledge about etiquette, communication and civility.
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The biggest thing we can do to secure the future of our children is to give them the social skills necessary to help them survive and to set a good example by practicing these skills ourselves.
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The importance of good manners, confidence and high self-esteem cannot be stressed strongly enough. Research indicates that learning proper etiquette early gives one a higher level of confidence and builds greater self-worth. Learning manners and social skills as a family allows parents to lead by example, giving children strong role models as they grow and mature.
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Our family program builds and reinforces confidence, self-esteem, respect for others and respect for self. From toddler to adult, every age will enjoy these interactive lessons, complete with star charts and activities suitable for all. Build strong family bonds through discussions, role-play, games and activities during quality time together.
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It Works!!!!
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Comprehensive, effective social skills education and its related positive impacts on the entire education process is not a pipe dream.
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It's been proven to work, repeatedly, in schools & at home across the country. And, while it may not solve every problem plaguing schools & families today, it will go a long way toward repairing the great majority of them, ………
………and providing a long-term solution.
Let’s put civil back into civilization —
——-one family at a time.