Family Care
Manners That Matter: Old courtesies that still open doors
Lena Fairwood · narrated by Clover
2026
3h 30m$4.99
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A handwritten thank-you, a held door, a name remembered: small courtesies that still carry weight long after they seem to have gone out of style. This traces where these habits came from and why they keep working, from the right way to introduce two strangers to the quiet art of a gracious apology, and how to teach them to a younger generation without sounding like a lecture. Warm, practical, and rooted in respect that never goes out of fashion.
Inside this audiobook
17 chapters
- 1Introduction4m
- 2Chapter 1: The Quiet Power of Small Courtesies15m
- 3Chapter 2: What We Really Mean by Manners15m
- 4Chapter 3: Why Politeness Fades at Home13m
- 5Chapter 4: Saying Please and Thank You Again16m
- 6Chapter 5: The Art of Listening at the Table13m
- 7Chapter 6: Teaching Children by Example14m
- 8Chapter 7: The Grace of Apology13m
- 9Chapter 8: Welcoming Guests with Warmth15m
- 10Chapter 9: Small Notes, Big Hearts12m
- 11Chapter 10: Patience in the Little Moments16m
- 12Chapter 11: Kindness in Disagreement14m
- 13Chapter 12: Building a Weekly Rhythm of Respect15m
- 14Chapter 13: A Simple Family Manners Plan14m
- 15Chapter 14: When Old Courtesies Need New Help16m
- 16Conclusion3m
- 17About the Author1m
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