Timeless Values and Everyday Lessons for Raising Respectful, Responsible, and Confident Kids
by Vernon J. DeFlanders
Teaching kids good manners helps them grow into kind, confident, and respectful people. This guide gives children simple, everyday tools—what to say, how to listen, and how to treat others with care—at home, at school, and out in the world. Good manners aren’t about being perfect. They’re about showing respect, one small choice at a time.
Vernon DeFlanders is a warm, old-school manners author who helps families raise respectful kids with simple, practical lessons.
Vernon DeFlanders is a children’s manners author and former federal Logistics Engineer who helps parents, grandparents, and teachers raise respectful, confident kids the Old-School Way. Through MannersMatterNow.com and VernonBooks.com, he shares practical, faith-friendly lessons that turn everyday moments into simple habits of kindness, gratitude, and self-control—at home, in school, and out in the community.
by Vernon DeFlanders
Teaching Children How to Pray—and the Reason for It helps parents and caregivers guide kids into simple, heartfelt prayer. With gentle lessons, real-life examples, and kid-friendly words, this book shows children that prayer isn’t fancy—it’s a relationship with God.
Rise Again is a real-life guide for teens who’ve been knocked down by stress, mistakes, heartbreak, or pressure. With practical steps, honest stories, and simple mindset shifts, this book helps you rebuild confidence, make better choices, and keep moving forward—one day at a time.
Beyond Acquaintances helps you move from surface-level connections to real, steady friendships. With practical steps, honest examples, and simple habits, you’ll learn how to build trust, communicate well, set healthy boundaries, and become the kind of friend people can count on.
by Vernon J. DeFlanders