It is never polite to turn somebody's surname into a vulgar taunt. A child of 7 may find this amusing, but shall be forgiven with a gentle corrective when learning the social graces. A child of 70, never. #TrumpManners #parenting

Why Teen Boy Carries Tampons At School buff.ly/1Q7j34E Does a gentleman offer a lady a tampon? New #Manners topic for next How Rude!?

It is just as damaging to do too much for your child as it is to do not enough. #teens #parenting

Teens tell me #socialmedia breeds rudeness. One told her friends who always text: "When you're with me, be with ME!" x.com/YourTeenMag/st…

Here's the feel-good Story Behind That Super Viral Straight-Gay Promposal buff.ly/1KPq4ny

And here's the Walmart Store Reportedly Refusing To Print 'Gay' On Cake For Gay-Straight Prom 'Couple' buff.ly/1Kmd73Q

#Teens' #1 #manners pet peeve? Textaholic peers who won't put down their phone. As one teen complained: "When you're with me, be with ME!"

Two rudes don't make a right. #manners #teens #parenting

Isn't it what's inside a person that counts? Yeah, but who'll stick around long enough to meet the real u if your #manners gross them out?

Today's #Manners Q: Do I have to extend my pinkie when drinking tea? A: No. But under no circumstances should you extend your middle finger.

Honored to be quoted in article by Judy: "Should #kids call adults by their first names?" buff.ly/1JDS3b7 #manners

Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Noise Pollution and the Etiquette of Earbuds alexjpacker.com/blog/2015/5/22…

How nice! A timely reminder of police officers who act in kind and caring ways. x.com/HuffPostEdu/st…

Don't miss this Alex J. Packer post from the blog archives: "High School Graduation: A Time to Remember (Your Manners)" freespiritpublishingblog.com/2014/05/01/hig…

Kids commit an act of kindness their classmate will likely remember his whole life. x.com/HuffPostEdu/st…

The goodness, compassion, and strength of teens can be so inspiring! x.com/HuffPostEdu/st…

"Smart Phones and Stupid Mistakes." Alex J. Packer has 12 tips for cell phone civility to share with teens: freespiritpublishingblog.com/2015/07/10/sma… #FSBlog

Smart Phones and Stupid Mistakes: 12 Tips for Cell Phone Civility alexjpacker.com/blog/2015/7/24…

In #Harvard Yard. A passing student just bent down to pick up some trash. One small step for a teen, one giant leap for mankind. #manners

Note to #DonaldTrump who has no time for "political correctness": Good #manners do not take longer to use than bad manners.