How to Survive a Sleepover

This is hilarious advice!** My daughter asked for a sleepover party with her 5 BFFs for her birthday this year. And since I’m pretty much the nicest mom on earth (when I’m not screaming) I said yes. After days of preparation, it was game time. The look on her face alone when she was snuggled into her sleeping bag …

How to put your kid (and yourself) at ease when he's spending his first time away from home.

Are you thinking of inviting several of your child’s friends over for a sleepover bash, but you are not sure you can handle all those exuberant and tireless kids for more than three hours? Yes, sleepovers can be overwhelming and exhausting. Let’s face it. They can be a downright nightmare. It will take quite a bit of planning and forethought, but both you AND your child’s friends can have a positive experience if you take the time to think things through before the first excited guest appears at your door.

Slumber Parties. Pillow Fights. Giggling Girls. Karaoke. KidZ Bop. Friends, I have emerged from the other side of the "First Sleepover Party" experience, and I’d like to share my wisdom with you.

Everything you need to know about hosting a sleepover or slumber party—and if your kid's ready for one

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You’re at your bestie’s house, just chillin’. Your afternoon gab fest turns into a pizza run. Before you know it, your bud’s asking you to stay the night and of course, you say yes. But hours later, you’re in total freak-out mode. You miss your bed, your ‘rents, even you’re annoying li’l bro popping his head into your room to say goodnight. What’s a girl to do?

This month, my 7-year-old daughter invited her friend to sleep over. Her mom, who had told me before she did not allow sleepovers, explained that she did not think the kids were ready for a sleepover until the age of 10. I then started to wonder whether there actually was a "right" age for a sleepover.