Cindy Post Senning

Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D.

Cindy is Emily Post’s great-granddaughter. Cindy Post Senning’s professional background includes more than 30 years in education and health care. She holds a doctorate and master’s in education, both from the University of Vermont, and a degree in nursing from Cornell University. Cindy’s educational background and expertise in etiquette uniquely qualify her to write definitively on the subject of children’s manners in the 21st century. Her writing and recommendations are based on the concept of introducing specific manners at certain developmental stages in a child’s life. Cindy Post Senning also founded the Emily Post Children’s Etiquette Train the Trainer Program and remains its main presenter.

Now mostly retired, Cindy continues to lead the Emily Post Children’s Etiquette Train the Trainer Program yearly is an active board member and enjoys holding revered consultant status. She has co-authored a dozen etiquette books for parents and children, including her premiere book for parents, The Gift of Good Manners.

Cindy resides in Waterbury, Vermont, with her husband John. They have two grown sons, Dan and Will, and four granddaughters; Stella Grace, Dylan, Anisha and Arya.