After hosting a party for my son, we were overwhelmed by the birthday presents he received. Unwrapping numerous presents led to chaos and seemed to diminish his appreciation for each gift. Now, I ...

A birthday party without presents? Here's how one mom pulled it off. (Photo illustration: Liliana Penagos for Yahoo) I thought designing the invitation for my daughter’s first birthday would be easy.

Last April, I opened my email and an invitation floated out of a digital envelope: a parade of giraffes, announcing Hazel’s third birthday party. My son’s first ever birthday party invitation! I was ...

Is it ever OK for parents to request gift cards or create registries? In an age of online gift registries and crowdfunding popularity, "Good Morning America" asked followers on our We Are GMA Facebook ...

What is your take on gifts at kids’ birthday parties? I’ve noticed a trend toward opening the gifts after the party once all of the guests have gone home. It feels like a gift grab instead of an ...

I came to motherhood rather late in life, just shy of my 45th birthday. Five years later, I’m now a 50-year-old mother to my curious, funny, creative 5-year-old daughter, Daya. The past five years ...

DEAR ERIC: I have two brothers that have recently failed to send a birthday gift or even a card to my 12-year-old daughter. My wife and I on the other hand always send birthday gifts or money and a ...