Why This Workshop Matters — Guiding Children Toward Confidence and Grace
For Children. This workshop helps children 7–12: express themselves with poise; communicate respectfully; navigate social situations with ease; feel confident at the table; build harmonious relationships with peers and adults. All of this — in a gentle, encouraging and age-appropriate way.
For Parents. Share a meaningful evening with your child while reinforcing lifelong skills that will serve them in every social situation. Leave with practical tools to continue the learning at home.
For Families. Create beautiful memories together while learning modern etiquette in a warm, interactive atmosphere. Experience the joy of dining with intention and connection.
In today's fast-paced world, manners are not about strict rules. They are about kindness, confidence, and feeling comfortable in any setting.
What's Inside the Experience
A Playful Learning Journey. The Parent–Child Etiquette Workshop is a thoughtfully designed experience where learning feels like a celebration. Through charming games and hands-on practice, children absorb essential life skills without pressure.
Delicious Dinner. Children practice dining etiquette in a warm, friendly setting with a beautifully prepared meal, catered from Upper Crust (glatt kosher restaurant): fresh salad, pasta, warm bread & butter. We learn how to use utensils, how to sit gracefully, how to serve and be served, and how to enjoy a meal with elegance.
Etiquette Games. Specially designed activities make learning table manners feel like play, keeping children engaged while building confidence:
- foundation of table manners & dining etiquette
- introductions and polite conversation
- posture, elegance and body language
- gratitude & thoughtful behavior
- kindness, respect and social awareness
Details & Pricing
One evening together. Dinner, all materials and every activity are included.
One parent and one child — the full evening for both of you.
A brother, a sister or a second parent, on the same terms. One parent with two children is $220.
- Glatt kosher dinner — fresh salad, pasta, warm bread & butter, catered from Upper Crust
- Games, materials and every activity — nothing extra to buy
- 1.5 hours — ages 7–12, one child or the whole family
- 10–12 seats — kept small so every child gets my attention
If you cannot attend, tell me at least two days before the workshop and I will credit your place toward a future class — or you may pass your seat to another family. Full cancellation policy →
Why Parents Love It — A Memorable Experience for Both of You
For many families, this workshop becomes a treasured moment — a shared experience that brings parents and children closer. You will leave with:
- a confident, inspired child
- new shared memories
- a deeper connection
- practical tools to use at home every day
Elegance grows where it is nurtured with love.
Why This Matters
In today's world, the ability to navigate social situations with grace and confidence opens doors and creates opportunities. This workshop plants seeds that will bloom throughout your child's lifetime — from school presentations to college interviews to professional success.
More importantly, you're investing in precious family time and shared experiences that strengthen your bond while building essential life skills together.
Reviews
★★★★★"Irina is truly exceptional. My husband, our four children, and I had the pleasure of taking her etiquette class, and it exceeded every expectation. From the moment we began, her warmth, grace, and depth of knowledge created an environment that felt both welcoming and refined.
What sets Irina apart is her ability to connect with every individual in the room — adults and children alike. She has a natural gift for teaching in a way that is engaging, respectful, and empowering. My children not only learned proper etiquette, but also gained confidence, poise, and an understanding of how to carry themselves with kindness and intention.
As a family, we walked away with skills that are both practical and timeless — everything from dining etiquette to social awareness, all taught with elegance and care. Irina made the experience feel personal, never rigid, and always encouraging.
It's rare to find someone who embodies what they teach so effortlessly. Irina doesn't just instruct etiquette — she lives it. We are incredibly grateful for the experience and would recommend her to any family looking to invest in confidence, refinement, and lasting life skills."
— Tami Abramov, Google review
★★★★★"Clear, practical, and fun — my child started using the new table manners the same evening. The workshop was engaging for both of us, and I appreciated learning simple reinforcement techniques I could use at home."
— Stella, Fresh Meadows
★★★★★"Attending etiquette class with my husband and 3 boys, ages 19, 17 and 12 was one of the most impactful experiences we've shared together as a family, all gratitude to our wonderful Irina. All of us enjoyed it very much. I always insisted we exercise proper etiquette at home. Of course my children sometimes laughed but then they realized that those lessons early on instilled good manners in them. It was not only learning the proper use of utensils but Irina demonstrated that it boosted their confidence in all situations. We learned to always stay up on current events, how to dress properly, hold our own in a conversation, how to include everyone in the conversation, how to sparkle without being overbearing or trashy, all during learning how to properly utilize the carefully curated dinner setting items at the round table.
It is something you will always be glad you did and without realizing it you will use it everyday. Thank you for the terrific class, Irina. The kids clearly enjoyed it and I am already benefitting from very pleasant behavior changes in my kids. I will most definitely let my friends know about your upcoming classes. I truly appreciated how from the very beginning you taught them how to properly introduce themselves and engaged them in the most interactive way, while sharing your insight and experience which was both delightful and inspiring."
— Gina Gabriel, Google review