A mom explains why she skips expensive birthday venues and hosts simple at-home parties that save money and are just as fun ...

As a fairly new parent, I have suddenly found myself thrust into the world of children’s birthday parties. I’m now hosting them, attending them, and feeling utterly clueless about children’s birthday ...

MOST OF MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN, and I have a 2-year-old son, so I attend a lot of kids’ birthday parties. I’ve seen invitations with special requests for gifts — or “no gifts.” I ...

FARGO - Kids' birthday parties have become extravagant affairs. When I was growing up, birthday parties most often involved having a few close friends over for cake, presents and party games like drop ...