My son was born during the first week of December, and I didn't want his birthday to be forgotten. I've tried to make sure his birthday feels separate from holiday celebrations over the years.

Two of our three kids have birthdays this month. When I was pregnant and people asked about the due date, they always cringed a little when I said we expected the baby to arrive in December. "Oh no," ...

When I figured out that my son would be born in December, I was instantly worried that he'd deal with having his birthday overshadowed by the season. Luckily, over the years, my son developed a ...