At TeenSmarts® we believe that children benefit strongly from knowing and following the rules of proper behavior. Our society today reflects decades of eroding human values. But, rather than simply sit around and commiserate with others about this decline in values and behaviors. TeenSmarts has taken action by developing a program that seeks to make a difference in the lives of the children and families it touches. The TeenSmarts program is based on the following four guiding principles: Good Manners begins with consideration of others.