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A teen’s birthday party can quickly grow into a huge event that takes on a life of its own and requires you to take out a personal loan to pay for it if you don’t plan ahead. Discuss a realistic budget with your teen, and plan activities that don’t cost much and will still allow her and her friends to have a good time.

As a busy mom, youre likely to attend several birthday parties a year – and not just those for your children. For example, theres the “best-friend-of-your-child” birthday invite. The “bring-the-sibling” birthday invite. The “all-inclusive-classroom” party invite. The “Im-inviting-your-kid-only-to-be-polite” invite.

Most children look forward to birthday parties with great anticipation. You can’t go wrong when you put together a party with a little sugar, a few presents and a lot of friends. Add some games into the mix, and you have a recipe for fun. Boys and girls like many of the same games. In particular, due to hormonal differences, boys enjoy games that have a lot of movement, according to Brainy Child. The best games are ones that match the theme of the party, are creative, and let everyone be a winner.

One minute, your almost-8-year-old child is bossy and selfish; the next, she’s helpful and happy. This emotional roller coaster can wreck havoc on your emotions, so when she has definite ideas for her upcoming birthday party, pay attention or suffer the wrath. At this age, she’s a friend magnet, especially with other girls, and wants desperately to feel part of the gang, according to greatschools.org, so keep that in mind when planning this party with her.