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Every parent who throws a birthday party for their child will have to deal with the tyranny of party favors. Are they necessary? No, but kids love a goodie bag. The question I found myself asking was, ...

Birthday parties for kids can get way too expensive. I know this isn’t exactly a hot take—we’ve all been to over-the-top parties with clowns and petting zoos—but I still wince when I think about the ...

If you're throwing your child a birthday party, you might be concerned about staying within your budget. But fret not: You don't have to rent out a restaurant or bowling alley or venture to an indoor ...

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Party bags have become a mainstay of children's birthday bashes — but is it OK to push back? (Credit: Getty Images; illustrated by Joseph Riccobono) For more than a decade I have been entrenched in ...