A For Effort

You will not regret listening to this episode. We can promise you that. Brooke Romney is as classy as she is genuine, and as kind as she is sharp. She talks us through all the nuances of teaching kids manners in today's world. Why even take the time to teach them how to talk to adults? Do they need to really look people in the eyes? What's the point of all these lessons? We go through all of this together and enjoy every moment of it! Hope you will, too!

Purchase Brooke Romney's latest volume of manners here: 52 Modern Manners for Today's Kids

Looking for the teen versions? Find 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens Vol. 1 and 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens Vol. 2 using these links, or search for them on Amazon!

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What is A For Effort?

Hey, it’s us: Amanda and Megan. We’re just two average moms who love their kids so dang much we decided to start a podcast! This is not another mommy podcast, with experts informing you how you can be a better mom/wife/daughter/coworker/best friend in twenty-six sugar-coated steps. What WILL you find in this podcast? Validation? Yes. Laughter? Hopefully. Inspiring advice? Probably not.

Truthfully, no matter how many parenting books we read or conferences we attend, we still find ourselves raising our eyebrows and stifling laughs at our offspring. So, at the end of the day, we just slap each other on the butts (like you did in high school volleyball) and say: “you really tried, and that’s all that matters…”