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

“In my opinion, old fashioned thank-you notes matter more now than they have in the past because so few people write them,” Maggie Oldham, an etiquette coach based in Indianapolis, said.

Hiring experts say getting notes from job interviewees can add depth to their evaluations, but not receiving them shouldn't ...

In comparison, a thank-you letter acknowledges a relationship and the impact that relationship has had on your life. It requires you to dig deeply into yourself and your connection to the other ...

The article about the loss of writing thank-you notes discusses another lost art. During COVID, I wrote letters to my grandchildren several times a week, in print form, not in cursive.

A letter of thanks does not require a response; a present, given for whatever reason, does. Those children were probably somewhat involved in giving you those presents -- they may even have chosen ...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when ...

A letter of thanks does not require a response; a present, given for whatever reason, does. Those children were probably somewhat involved in giving you those presents -- they may even have chosen ...

Typically, when I receive a gift or stay in someone’s home, I mail a thank-you note the next day so I don’t forget. In this case, I truly cannot recall if I sent one or not. These are my ...