If your kids are like mine, then they likely spend the few months leading up to their birthday talking about what they want to do when the big day arrives. They have ideas for the theme, the guest ...

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Parents offered advice on how to avoid common birthday party pitfalls. Suggestions include focusing on smaller guest lists, embracing "half-birthdays," and utilizing free online invitation tools. 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: ...