We’re at that time of year when gifts are celebrated - and advertised - and planned. Children understand that part of the season is about brightly wrapped packages. But sometimes adults worry over the ...

’Tis the season for giving — and for many families, that season comes with a side of stress. When you have a big family and a small or even medium-sized budget, gift-giving quickly becomes a puzzle.

As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...

Gift giving isn't an Olympic sport.

With a family of 6 and aunts, uncles, and cousins to buy for, the holiday season can get expensive. Over the years, I've developed a few rules to help keep Christmas meaningful and affordable. We ...

Every holiday season, we search for the perfect gifts for the children in our lives. We want joy and surprise. But most of what we buy doesn’t last. Sneakers lose their shine; video games get replaced ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't believe in giving gifts to adults, only ...

Too many gifts can turn little darlings into ungrateful bullies who are never satisfied—no matter how much they get from their parents. So before you go overboard and shower a child with gifts, ...

As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...