Sticker books, art supplies, travel-size card games, craft kits, squishies, and starter skin-care sets to add to your birthday-gift repertoire.

I only have a few rules for a good kids’ party: Make sure the guest of honor is on board with (and excited about) the plan, ...

Cut some slack to the musicians who dropped out of the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair shortly after it was announced. With multiple organizations putting on commemorations for the 250th ...

Is there anyone more difficult to buy for than a dad on Father’s Day? Our fathers are inscrutable creatures who spit bad puns like an ornery camel, wear their “favorite” shirt, pants and shoes long ...

To honor her centennial, over 1,000 Marilyn Monroe fans came together to dress as the screen legend in Palm Springs, where her Hollywood career began. To honor her centennial, over 1,000 Marilyn ...

Dear Eric: My close cousin will be turning 95 this year and her daughter told me a while back she was planning a birthday party for her. Recently I received a save the date card stating it’s a ...

For some couples, gifts, especially cash, are a way to recoup expenses. For others, they’re a cultural vestige of a time when people tended to marry at the start of their adult lives. By Judy Mandell ...

Birthdays are no longer just about cakes and candles they are also about creating memorable social media moments. In 2026, Instagram users are carefully choosing songs that match the mood of their ...

How to design a space-themed birthday cake using buttercream Join us as we create an epic outer space birthday cake featuring delicious buttercream planets and a moon for a one-year-old's celebration.

Every family has a different version of weekend fun, and this comedy sketch compares those parenting styles through simple everyday conversations. Some parents suggest quiet activities like a yarn ...

If you’re looking for gifts for dads for the holidays, we’ve got tons of gifts ideas for dads of all kinds, including the dads who don’t want anything — all up-to-date and arriving by Christmas.