My own little guy was riding on a birthday high—surrounded by his buddies and full of sugar—but as the last guest left the ...

Playscape or the local park? Invite the whole class or just a few friends? It all affects how much parents spend on their kid’s birthday party. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis/Yahoo News; photos: ...

We don't throw big birthday parties for our kids until they are old enough to appreciate it. Earlier parties are simple family affairs, as young kids probably won't remember them anyway. At 5, most ...

Dear Abby: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ago, they started a tradition of having an elaborate party on or near their birthdays. My siblings and I were ...

I generally skew towards the silly and superfluous. But today I’m turning serious. I want to talk about a threat to all of us and our children. It’s not Big Brother, Big Pharma, Big Tech, or even Big ...

Planning a birthday party, especially a surprise, can be challenging – trust me, I know. While Mitchell has done a wonderful job planning today’s show as one big birthday party for Ashley, we thought ...

Where can I host a big birthday party on a restaurant patio or rent out a bar during the day? That’s not outrageously expensive? — Kristen Silva Here's what we suggest: First and foremost, I respect — ...

MILTON − Geoff Applegate wanted what so many parents want: to give his son Nathanael, who turned 9 on May 1, a birthday party surrounded by people who like him and create lasting happy memories. "I am ...

Hosting a kid’s birthday party is a rite of passage for most parents and their children — but if you’re not careful, it can be an expensive one. Things can start off innocently enough, with a smash ...