The kids don't need more stuff, and their parents don't need more clutter. So why do some of us moms and dads insist on schlepping presents to other children's birthday parties when the invitations ...

If you thought baby showers were draining your wallet, just wait until those babies get a little bit older. As any parent can attest, kids’ birthday parties have a tendency to take over the social ...

When it comes to kids’ birthday parties, you’d think there were only so many ways to reinvent the wheel. But one parent has well and truly said ‘hold my piñata.’ She’s ditching the party altogether… ...

The mum, Evee, took her followers through the list and said she was "totally open to debate," but she hoped these rules would help her raise her child, "with the right level of entitlement." Want to ...

When it comes to buying gifts for other people’s children there are unwritten rules to follow. No slime, no kinetic sand, and absolutely nothing that makes noise. Battery operated toys? Also very bad.

Delight your little Frozen fan with our top Frozen-themed gifts! From magical dolls to creative playsets, these presents are ...

Let me start by saying that I love birthdays. I turn my own into a month-long affair (much to the chagrin of my family) and am more than happy to do so with yours too. And when it comes to celebrating ...

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Dear Miss Manners: I’d like to have a party for my daughter’s 4th birthday. However, I’d like to avoid getting a bunch of plastic junk that she’ll look at once and then throw in a corner and never ...

The author always wrote thank-you notes as a child, and is making her kids (not pictured) do the same.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My ...

“It’s starting to cost a fortune,” the woman shared in a post on a community forum Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than ...