Etiquette: Hugs Among Men

By April Masini
March 13, 2007 (Posted at 5:35 pm)

Hugs are traditionally a sign and expression of intimacy and casualness. Formality used to be a bow or a curtsey, and with time, the kissing of a woman’s hand to show enchantment at meeting her, and eventually, a handshake among men, and then, later, among women.
As men found their feminine sides — for better […]

Education: Parent-Teacher Conferences

By April Masini
March 13, 2007 (Posted at 1:30 pm)

Are the conferences truly useful for both parents and their kids?
You get as much out of a relationship as you put into it — that’s a good rule of thumb that applies to parent teacher relationships and the conferences that are regular parts of these relationships. Like any relationship, the conference can be very useful […]