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Developing
Social Skills
That Last a Lifetime™
"Social
skills are the great equalizer; good social skills transcend social class,
economic status, academic achievement, gender, and race."
—Corinne Gregory, Founder and President -
The PoliteChild, USA Today
"It's
restoring sanity to the schools."
—Darlene
Dolan, assistant superintendent in Desert Sands Unified School District, Indio,
California
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The PoliteChild® is the leading educational program dedicated to developing excellent
social skills in children
of all ages — from
toddlers to teens — by building solid foundations for learning
and using proper
social behavior,
developing good moral
character, manners and etiquette through its licensed curricula
and managed
classes.
We offer our life-changing
programs in the following
ways:
As
private,
instructor-led classes
As
licensed curriculum/methods/materials
to public & private
schools and organizations,
including "train
the trainer courses"
Through
authorized
PoliteChild Providers
The goal of The PoliteChild is to
help parents, educators, and others
develop young people who have strong self-esteem and confidence, and are
socially comfortable and proficient in handling a myriad of social interactions
and situations. Whether you are looking for a curriculum to include in your
school day, or want a complete program led by our own instructors, or a
customized course, The PoliteChild has a winning social skills program option
to fit your needs. Review our site at your leisure, or contact
us for more information.
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| Recent
News and Media Coverage |
03.14.08 |
The
Washington Post prints "The
Well-Managed Classroom," a Letter to the Editor
written by PoliteChild Founder and President
Corinne Gregory (PDF). |
03.13.08 |
President
and Founder Corinne Gregory
interviewed on “Mom Talk Radio with Maria Bailey.” The
show aired in South Florida
from 11am-12pm on WJBW 1000 AM. Approximately
1-2 weeks following the local
broadcast it will be available as a podcast
on iTunes and on the program website www.momtalkradio.com/shows. |
01.2008 |
PoliteChild
listed in Seattle’s Child magazine
article “Full
Plate.” (PDF) |
01.04.08 |
PoliteChild
Licensee, The CourteousChild, to
produce new kid’s manners-themed quiz show in conjunction
with Montclair’s
TV34 (PDF). |
11.07 |
PoliteChild
featured in the article “Mind
Your Manners ” in
the Winter 2007 edition of the eScrip Smart Shopper . |
09.07 |
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8.18.07
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6.04.07
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Everyday
Woman article about “Teaching
Manners to your Children” (PDF)
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2.22.07 |
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1.11.07 |
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12.21.06 |
Corinne
Gregory quoted in Toronto , Canada
Globe and Mail in article on “Dealing with Disappointed
Kids. ” (PDF) |
12.16.06 |
PoliteChild
featured in Seattle Times article, "Peer Presents Pressure" (PDF) |
11.13.06 |
EspeciallyPolite™ Fundraiser
to Provide School Grants Supporting
Social Skills and Character Education
( PDF) |
07.15.06 |
PoliteChild
appears in sidebar entitled “Friendship Etiquette” Seattle
Times article on “Moms
Meeting Moms .” (PDF) |
04.06 |
PoliteChild
featured in April's Parent Map magazine
- Seattle. Read the article online
here. (PDF)
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01.29.06 |
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