This year, we took our 6-year-old to get her ears pierced. My husband and I agreed early on ear piercings were an important part of bodily autonomy and would be the determination of our children. If ...
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 ...
When my now sixth grader was in first grade and turning seven, she decided she wanted her ears pierced. At the time, her big hairbows were as sparkly as her eyes as she thought about changing out her ...