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The author always wrote thank-you notes as a child, and is making her kids (not pictured) do the same.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My ...

My daughter and I were sitting at the kitchen table one Saturday afternoon after soccer with a stack of thank-you cards, an address spreadsheet, and a list of gifts she received for her birthday. We ...

As society grows more interconnected and reliant on technology, the old ways of keeping in touch wane in influence and popularity. That’s the way of the world, it seems, and woe to anyone who waxes ...

Parents are split on the importance of thank-you notes, but one thing is clear — teaching kids to express gratitude is important.Studio4/Getty Images Some parents still have kids write thank-you notes ...

My 10-year-old son happily waved goodbye to his friends as they left his birthday party. Once they left, he tore the wrapping paper off his gifts, while I carefully made a list of which friend had ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...