Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., “Manners Guru to the Youth of America,” is a very polite educator and psychologist. A recognized expert on adolescent development, parenting, and substance abuse prevention, Alex served for 14 years as President and CEO of FCD Educational Services. Recently acquired by the Hazelden Foundation, FCD is the leading nonprofit provider of onsite K-12 drug education and substance abuse prevention services for schools throughout the United States and in over 60 countries abroad.
Alex is the author of 10 books for parents, counselors, teachers, and teenagers including the award-winning bestseller, How Rude!: The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out, called by Voice of Youth Advocates “the most incredibly readable, enjoyable, laughable, enlightening and insightful book.” First published in 1997, How Rude!has just been revised and updated to address the new manners violations made possible by 21st-century technological advances, and includes etiquette tips for using, not only the latest electronic devices and social media platforms, but even those not yet invented.
www.alexjpacker.com
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