Socially Confident Kids

Dianeh O’Farrill graduated from San Diego State University, originally “a training facility for elementary school teachers”, with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Spanish. Miss O’Farrill then worked for three school districts in San Diego County as a substitute teacher to continue exploring the world of education. She received her Masters of Arts in Teaching and her Multiple Subject Bilingual Teaching Credential in 2009 from the University of Southern California, and is now one of California's public school teachers.

She gained experience teaching social etiquette to children in 2002 by assisting her aunt, social etiquette expert and instructor Maggie O‘Farrill. “Miss Dee” has been trained by Ms. O’Farrill who has had over 20 years of experience in personal development and who served as Program Director of her mother’s renowned finishing school, The Margarita O’Farrill Institute. Miss Maggie is now the founder of Practical Social Etiquette, a social skills training program for children, teens and adults. Dianeh O’Farrill received her training and developed her extensive knowledge in social interaction through assisting Maggie O’Farrill for 5 years. Furthermore, Miss Dee became her head assistant and co-editor of the book Good Manners: To The Point.

Dianeh O’Farrill comes from a long line of social protocol. Her family history consists of generations of educators who specialize in personal development, social etiquette, and finishing schools. She experienced the important roles that acceptance and respect play in everyday life and realized that social skills go beyond the “rights” and “wrongs” in social interactions. Experiencing first hand the magic behind manners and etiquette unleashed her desire to provide classes in which self-esteem, respect and overcoming shyness would be acquired. Socially Confident Kids emerged from Miss Dee’s sincere commitment to stand for all kids to love who they are. Her classes are designed for the young public to honor others, practice appreciation, respect and courtesy in their everyday lives.