Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author always wrote thank-you notes as a child, and is making her kids (not pictured) do the same.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images I ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Picture throwing a birthday party for your kids. They're excitedly opening presents, and you're ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have three kids ages 4, 9 and 12. The oldest and youngest have no problem writing thank you notes for gifts. They actually get excited and try to pick out exactly the card or ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. My 10-year-old son happily waved goodbye to his friends as they left his birthday party. Once they ...