Kids’ birthday parties feel like an unavoidable part of life once you become a parent, becoming the centerpiece for plenty of families’ weekends for several years at a time. One TikTok mom is noting ...

I came to motherhood rather late in life, just shy of my 45th birthday. Five years later, I’m now a 50-year-old mother to my curious, funny, creative 5-year-old daughter, Daya. The past five years ...

This column originally ran in 2023. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My father lives far away from me, and since he typically isn’t around on my birthday, he gives me gifts in person or by mail before the day ...

I know a lot of people may believe that since dogs don't really conceptualize birthdays in the same way humans do that they don't need birthday parties. On one hand, I'm not going to fault anyone for ...

Opening presents on Christmas can be a magical experience for the whole family, but one woman missed out on all the fun. The post, titled "Kids opened their presents without me," quickly went viral on ...