If you have been considering welcoming a second dog into your home, chances are your established pooch may not be welcoming from the beginning. To up the odds of acceptance, you need to carefully prepare before you bring home your new addition. Consider the breed and temperament of your new...Read More
Is it normal for dogs in the same household to fight?
We have two mutts, a 6 yo and a 2 yo. The 6 yo has known the younger dog since she was 3 months old. These fights started happening about a month after we moved in to the new house. There was a lot of stress with the move, including...Read More
What age do dogs start showing aggression?
The owner said that her 11 month old German shepherd can't be aggressive because he's still a puppy and doesn't know how to be aggressive. But it makes me wonder how old can a dog start to develop aggressive behaviour.Read More
How do you teach table manners?
Teaching table manners is definitely a work in progress—especially as kids grow and start mastering new skills. For the younger crowd, it’s all about the basics, like using a napkin and chewing with their mouth closed. But as they get older, they’ll need to fine-tune their manners, particularly when it...Read More
What are polite table manners?
If you sit up straight, chew with your mouth closed, serve other diners, resist bolting your food and manage to talk civilly to your neighbour as well as eating, you will certainly pass muster. The main aim is not to look greedy or voracious, and any small errors in relation...Read More
How should a child behave at table?
Manners are a way of showing kindness to other people at the table, they are rules that apply to everyone, and a way to show people at the table what a big kid they are. The most important rule when teaching manners is that it’s ok if they make mistakes,...Read More
How table manners became polite?
Cutlery, as opposed to eating with your fingers; sitting up straight in a high-backed chair; these were innovations in the way people defined themselves at table in 18th-century Europe. The children learning their table etiquette in Chardin's 1740 painting are in the avant-garde of a cultural revolution. It was, in...Read More
What are 6 rules on manners at the table?
Sit up straight, chew with your mouth closed, serve other diners, resist bolting your food and manage to talk civilly to your neighbour as well as eating, you will certainly pass muster. Sit up straight, sit square with hands in the lap and do not fidget. Make sure others have...Read More
What is the etiquette for tables in the UK?
When you sit down at the table, follow these rules: Have the correct posture and always keep your elbows off the table. Don’t place anything on the table, briefcases, phones, bags, purses, sunglasses, all should be stored either under the table or elsewhere, but never on the table. The table...Read More
What are some don'ts for table manners?
Don't place anything on the table, briefcases, phones, bags, purses, sunglasses, all should be stored either under the table or elsewhere, but never on the table. Avoid approaching people in conversation. If you see two people who appear to be in a deep conversation, don’t approach them and interrupt, wait...Read More
How to improve children's table manners?
Good manners and social confidence begin at the family table. To improve children's table manners, set a good example, as our children learn so much just by watching us, so if needed, brush up on your own table manners. Have a plan, make a list of the table manners that...Read More
Do and don'ts table manners?
Do make sure that you wait for your host to start eating first or to give the signal. You may eat Chicken and Pizza with your hands only at a barbecue…otherwise you use a knife and fork. If bread rolls are served, break them with your fingers not with your...Read More
What are the five 5 basic manners?
Being more present is crucial when it comes to looking at how to get good manners. If we are present when we meet someone, for example, we are more likely to remember their name, which is an admirable skill associated with well-mannered people. Empathy is another of the most important...Read More
How to help with a short attention span?
Set Clear Goals Define clear objectives for the task at hand to provide a sense of purpose and direction.
Break Tasks Down Divide tasks into smaller, manageable steps to make them less overwhelming.
Use Timers Set timers for short periods of focused work, gradually increasing the duration as attention span...Read More
Why is Gen Z's attention span so short?
We lead busy lives; we have shorter and shorter attention spans and are used to having all the information we could ever need in the palm of our hands. This sense of being pulled in all directions is felt by most of us today, but it is strongest amongst younger...Read More