About the Author
U.S. Air Force veteran. Federal servant. Grandfather. Author. The man behind MannersMatterNow.com.
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Our Philosophy
Children learn what they see repeated. These toolkits build habits through daily practice — not one-time lessons or lectures that get forgotten by Friday.
Respect, gratitude, kindness, and service to others are values that faith communities already teach. These toolkits put them into daily practice. Every family, every faith, every background — welcome here.
No jargon. No clinical research-speak. Plain language from someone who has raised children and grandchildren and knows what actually works — not what sounds good in a book.
Every toolkit can be printed and used within 10 minutes of downloading. No prep. No supplies. No expertise required. If you can read a script and sit down with a child, you can do this.
“A child who knows how to greet an adult, sit at a table, and say thank you — and mean it — walks into every room with an advantage. That advantage is yours to give them.”— Vernon J. DeFlanders Sr.
The Book
The book that started it all. A practical, warm, and direct guide for parents and grandparents who want to raise children with real manners — not just surface politeness.
Press & Media
Media inquiries welcome — contact us below.
Press kit and high-resolution author photo available on request.
Browse the toolkit library, grab the free guide, or pick up the book. Everything here is built to be used — not just read.