I realize that talking about the aches and pains of getting older is a pretty cliché thing to do. But since I try to be at least six or seven stereotypes a day—it really is empowering in an ironic way ...

Family life is rarely simple—especially when it involves blended families, teenage emotions, and unspoken boundaries. Many stepparents find themselves walking a delicate line between wanting to ...

I threw my daughter an elaborate birthday party for her first birthday. I rented out a restaurant, bought a large cake, and hired a face painter. I did it all to show off on Instagram, but I realize ...

I love birthdays. I love celebrating my own—I often throw myself a party!—and I love making a big fuss about the birthdays of those I love. My husband, on the other hand, hates birthdays—his own and ...

A doctor spent $7,529 throwing herself an extravagant party with 130 guests — to celebrate the end of her PhD. Aileen Delaney, 27, says her four-year doctorate degree was “very stressful” and her ...