On a recent Sunday morning, I got a text from a friend asking if we were going to Henry’s birthday party later that day. Henry (whose name has been changed to protect my kindergartner’s social life) ...

In a world where many things tend to divide, we all are united by birthdays. Anybody who is alive is at most 365 days away from this joyous occasion—unless, of course, you’re born on a leap year day.

When you're a grandparent, a granddaughter's birthday is always special. There's the gifts, the homemade cake, and the extra time spent with one of your favorite people in the world. But then you open ...