Good company, entertaining games, and plenty of presents are the key elements at children's birthday parties, right? But there's another component that's essential to a successful gathering, no matter ...

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, ...

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: ...