We didn't invite any kids to our 5-year-old's birthday. ... There were no crowds, no timelines, no pressure to socialize or small talk our way through another parental rite of passage.

Gifts that tap into art, science, sports, or construction are often great choices for 5-year-olds, since many of them are developing personal interests.

Faced with remote learning or socially distanced classroom options, some parents of rising kindergartners are considering holding their kids back. By Emily Sohn Alka Tripathy-Lang’s 5-year-old ...