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How to throw an Alice in Wonderland party
From the absurd to the ludicrous, so much from Alice in Wonderland can be incorporated into your child's birthday party.
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Party games for rainy days!
You can choose the food, the friends, the venue and the decorations - but no matter how much effort you put into planning your child’s birthday party, the one thing that you cannot control is the weather.
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How to avoid toddler present envy on the kid-party treadmill
I marvel at the sheer mountain of "stuff" that come from birthdays and have always wondered if there's a different way of doing things.
Why I think there shouldn't be a taboo around money and kids' birthday parties
Why are so many parents uncomfortable with the idea of gifting money?
Celebrating the little things can help kids become happier adults
Taking a moment to savour the good things each day can help protect us against focusing on only the negative things in our lives.
'Fiver Parties': is the latest kids' birthday party trend brilliant or rude?
Some might think it's crass to ask for cash, but others say this party trend is a godsend.
Kids' birthday parties: the good, the bad and the seriously cringe-worthy
As a birthday party host of some years, I have a front-row seat to the darker side of these celebrations.
The kids party craze sparking animal welfare warnings
Concerns have been raised about preserving the dignity of the horses, and the behaviour being a bad example to kids.
Are the days of birthday party balloons coming to an end?
Here's what people are using instead.
What I learnt when I let my nine-year-old organise her own birthday party
It was a huge success.
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Are epic birthday parties setting kids up to expect privilege?
Or should we give parents the benefit of the doubt?
Here's how to throw a greener kids party
Kids parties can generate a lot of rubbish, but it's possible to reduce the waste without reducing the fun.
Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties
The gift-giving culture has gotten out of hand.
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