Last year, I received an invitation to a kid’s birthday party that said, “please, no gifts.” As an aspiring minimalist and the parent of a toddler who has way too many toys, I wanted to respect the ...

I'm grateful when people want to celebrate my daughters, but the amount of stuff is overwhelming. I started asking parents not to buy new gifts for their birthday parties. Instead, I ask them to bring ...

Last year, I received an invitation to a kid’s birthday party that said, “please, no gifts.” As an aspiring minimalist and the parent of a toddler who has way too many toys, I wanted to respect the ...

We've put together a list of birthday gifts with near-universal appeal so you'll be the most-wanted guest at every party. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

Before I had kids, I heard through the grapevine that they were expensive. Believing the warnings of friends and family who were already parents, I braced myself to spend a small fortune on diapers ...

If there's one birthday everyone looks forward to, it's the big 21. It's an age of adulting, a day of celebration, and a rite of passage for their first legal drink. The best gifts acknowledge this ...

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