My kids’ father and I send each other “Happy birthday” messages each year. In other words, if the co-parents are cordial, a happy birthday text seems like the natural order of things.

When it comes to your best friend's birthday, you have a duty, a responsibility, an expectation to fulfill. Basically, it's the time you need to show up and show out. Whether you're planning a ...

Q. I have been married to my husband for four years. My husband’s ex has an annoying habit of texting him on his birthday every year. They are flirty texts, ...