Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express ...

I realized that I've always written thank-you notes from a place of guilt. I recently decided to stop writing them, and I'm not making my kids write them, either.

In order to adequately prepare for such sidebar discussions, place such slides at the back of your deck, after your Thank You slide. Know the order of these slides intimately so that you can ...

But saying thank you should involve more. Before our kids express appreciation, they should experience appreciation. The thank-you’s will always sound empty if they’re not weighted with gratitude.

Instead, take a tip from Seth Godin, who suggests creating a loop of powerpoint thank-you slides to be played before you actually speak. Here's how he explains it: Prepare for the talk by taking ...