When I realized there was a toddler sitting behind me on a recent flight, I began to wonder what might be in my “adult goodie bag” that parents have taken to handing out in advance to apologize for ...

There’s no denying goody bags have become an expected part of attending children’s birthday parties. But has this practice gotten out of hand? Here’s why I’m breaking free of the goody bag trap and ...

Pencils. Slime. Kazoos. Bubbles. Generic Slinkies that don't work. Squishies that will become hairballs within 48 hours. Tiny cars you'll eventually step on later. Just the thought makes me shudder.

Taking candy from a baby is easy, but there's zero reason that parents should be handing it out to strangers on a plane to buy cooperation in case their kid screams. No matter what the internet says.

If you are on a flight with my toddler, you won’t be getting a goody bag. You may get a smile, a wave and possibly hear some brief whining before I hand her the LeapPad. You won’t get my sympathy that ...