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“An elegant call to courtesy and decorum—meant not to shame but to encourage” from a royal mother, business woman, and parenting blogger (The Wall Street Journal).
Princess, parent, and founder of a successful children’s clothing line, Marie-Chantal of Greece is constantly asked how she manages to do it all—raise her kids and run her business while leading an active social life. So many of these queries—about proper etiquette for children in our fast-paced, technology-centered world—led her to recognize the need for a modern handbook on children’s manners. Manners Begin at Breakfast addresses rules of etiquette, including basic table manners, social media, fashion dos and don’ts, and party conversation. Covering children from infants to teens, Manners Begin at Breakfast is an essential guide for all parents concerned about raising self-assured, well-adjusted children who are equipped to thrive in society and develop into confident, successful adults. Illustrated with charming, specially commissioned watercolors and written in a lively, conversational style, it is certain to become a perennial and parental must-have resource.
“When in doubt . . . ask a princess! Because even royals have to contend with social media gaffes and dinner guests doing paleo.” —Town & Country
“Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece . . . puts some pomp in her Ps and Qs.” —Vanity Fair
“A how-to guide on navigating everything from international travel to playdate dress codes . . . Chock-full of actionable, sweetly illustrated tips, proving that modern etiquette doesn’t have to be some antiquated, chew-like-you-have-a-secret ordeal.” —Domino
Princess, parent, and founder of a successful children’s clothing line, Marie-Chantal of Greece is constantly asked how she manages to do it all—raise her kids and run her business while leading an active social life. So many of these queries—about proper etiquette for children in our fast-paced, technology-centered world—led her to recognize the need for a modern handbook on children’s manners. Manners Begin at Breakfast addresses rules of etiquette, including basic table manners, social media, fashion dos and don’ts, and party conversation. Covering children from infants to teens, Manners Begin at Breakfast is an essential guide for all parents concerned about raising self-assured, well-adjusted children who are equipped to thrive in society and develop into confident, successful adults. Illustrated with charming, specially commissioned watercolors and written in a lively, conversational style, it is certain to become a perennial and parental must-have resource.
“When in doubt . . . ask a princess! Because even royals have to contend with social media gaffes and dinner guests doing paleo.” —Town & Country
“Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece . . . puts some pomp in her Ps and Qs.” —Vanity Fair
“A how-to guide on navigating everything from international travel to playdate dress codes . . . Chock-full of actionable, sweetly illustrated tips, proving that modern etiquette doesn’t have to be some antiquated, chew-like-you-have-a-secret ordeal.” —Domino
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About the author
Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece, is the founder and creative director of Marie-Chantal, an international children’s-wear brand, and author of a parenting blog. Born in London, raised in Hong Kong, and schooled in Switzerland, Paris, and New York, she married Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, in 1995. Tory Burch is a fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She is the Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of her own brand, Tory Burch LLC, and the mother of three children. Dr. Perri Klass is a pediatrician, a professor of journalism and pediatrics at New York University, and the award-winning author of numerous books on parenting and medicine, as well as the “The Checkup,” the New York Times Well Blog column. She has three children.
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