The Basics

Will doors of opportunity open to your children because of their behavior, or will they slam shut? Master Keys for Kids - The Basics -
How do you teach social skills when the world your child is growing up in is often rude and crass?  The Basics gives you tools to address the stress level, table manners, and the core principle of how their life will be shaped by how they treat others. Will they be respectful and open doors of opportunities or shut them by being self-centered or clueless?  This book provides the central message you can use with ALL of their behavior.  On this you can build with the other Master Keys books on kindness, respect, self-respect, gratitude, and compassion

Master Keys for Kids and the companion storytelling series; A Manner for All Seasons, give families and teachers innovative tools to foster the character development of our children.
Homes and classrooms can engage a field-tested system to assist with:
Anti-bullying,  Building Self-Esteem, & Personal Character

Master Keys for Kids Series
Six Character Themed books of lessons for Home and Classrooms
- The Basics
- Kindness
- Gratitude
- Respect
- Self-Respect
- Compassion

With the wit and wisdom of a modern sage, Sandra Beckwith, author of eleven books on civility, manners and ethics for children brings to life the tools families, teachers and faith communities need to teach emotional intelligence to the next generation. 

What experts are saying:

"In my over forty years as a recognized educator, I believe there has never been a more important time to support the development of ethics and manners in children.  I whole heartedly endorse Master Keys for Kids as a relevant and important tool for parents and educators."
- J.L. Fortsen, Ed.D.
Nationally recognized educator, U.S. Dept. of Education