When you become a parent, you're immediately bombarded with decisions regarding your baby's well-being. Will you use cloth diapers or disposable? Will you co-sleep or put your baby in a crib? Will you ...

BOISE -- There's debate over how old a child should be when they get their ears pierced, where the procedure should be done, what tools are used, and just how safe it really is. "Back in the old days, ...

My 6-year-old said she wanted to get her ears pierced. My husband and I had let our kids decided whether they would get ear piercings and when. We took her to a professional piercer, and it was a ...

The decision to pierce a child’s ears is often framed as a rite of passage. But where that piercing happens — at a mall kiosk versus a professional studio — may determine not just the beauty of the ...

I just received an email seeking some advice as to when a child should get their ears pierced. I know that in some cultures a baby girl has her ears pierced right after birth, while others may wait ...

Parents itching to pierce their kids’ ears might want to put down the needle — a growing body of research suggests the popular practice could cost more than just a few tears. “Delay ear piercings in ...

Boundaries and consent are two very important things. But, what happens when someone is too young to enforce them? One set of parents thought they had explained boundaries for their child thoroughly, ...

I remember being in first grade and telling my mom I was ready to get my ears pierced. She took me to a Merle Norman, where the women used a piercing gun on each ear, leaving both ears pierced in a ...

Whether it's your 6-month-old, 6-year-old, or 16-year-old, you are looking for the same thing when it comes to getting their ears pierced: A sanitary, well-respected, and experienced place for your ...