How to Raise a Lady

A Civilized Guide to Helping Your Daughter Through Her Uncivilized Childhood

By Kay West

How to Raise a Lady is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little girls will grow up to be the kind of women who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud. How to Raise a Lady focuses on real-life topics such as sleepovers and saying "please" and "thank you," as well as sex, religion, and politics. The book includes suggestions for the age at which parents should introduce a child to certain rules and suggestions that parents can follow to "teach by example."

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