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 ...

Ear Piercing in Kids: Ear piercing is a common tradition for children in India. However, there is a right age for it. Getting a child's ears pierced too early can lead to serious complications. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

Choosing when and where to pierce your child's ears is a personal choice each parent has to make. Some parents choose to do it when their kids are babies — while the kid can't decide for themselves, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some parents abide by cultural customs and piece their child's ear when their still a baby. Others find the act to be nonconsensual and wrong, waiting until the child themself expresses a desire to ...

Kimberly Hinojosa, a piercer at Lark Tattoo in Westbury, recently pierced the ears of a 7-year-old girl and then gave her father his first piercing the same day — in his eyebrow. “Piercings are for ...