If you have friends who are married or in serious dating relationships, when you have a party, should you invite the couple to your party or just the friend? In today’s story, one man is upset because ...

Kids’ birthday parties are like a terrifying initiation into the challenging years of parenthood. Forget about the terrible twos, now it’s all about the painful party planning. One mom has learned ...

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 tried to look for a topic about this, but I didn't find one. This etiquette matter has been bothering me for quite some time, and I want to know how you guys feel.<BR><BR>When I was a kid, if you ...

Let’s face it: attending a birthday party with your child when you don’t know the parents can be awkward AF. The dreaded small talk is unavoidable and as soon as you see their Instaworthy decorations ...

As a mom of two young children, I felt a tugging at my heart, when I saw a viral TikTok video sparking the debate. It generated hundreds of comments and personal stories from parents who have treaded ...

Fitting in as a teenager can be hard — getting invited out to all of the parties, making friends, and being the “popular” kid at school can be exhausting work. However, it probably won’t help your kid ...

When it comes to kids and navigating friendships, parents have a rough road. How much should they get involved, if at all? Learning to navigate the social landscape is an important part of growing up, ...

“Totally unfair to your son,” one person replied to the woman’s Mumsnet post Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places ...

Selfie at BHH #1, April 6th, 2023. (Note: We no longer meet on this patio on SE Ankeny. Current location is Migration Brewing on N Williams Ave.) February 5th is my 50th birthday. And it just so ...