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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 Preparation
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.
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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?
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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Are the days of birthday party balloons coming to an end?
Here's what people are using instead.
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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?
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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.
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Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties
The gift-giving culture has gotten out of hand.
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