Plus, the history behind the tradition. A big milestone in any child's life is when they lose that first tooth. When that permanent larger tooth pushes out the baby tooth, it's like a rite of passage ...

When it comes to childhood magic, parents face an onslaught of obstacles involved in keeping up the ruse. My son’s first loose tooth popped out right before bedtime, and of course neither my wife or I ...

For 20 years, Dr. Purva Merchant has been answering letters from gaptoothed children and their parents — roughly 6,000 in all. “Happy growing up,” she typically replies. Credit...Su Yun Song Supported ...

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Her real name is Lori Wilson, but most people know her as the Tooth Fairy. “I love being the tooth fairy,” she said. “I’ve been doing it for over 20 years.” In her costume ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Her real name is ...

The letter looked like a ransom note, each jagged letter traced over and over for emphasis. The message got straight to the point: “I KNOW IT’S YOU MOM.” A fourth-grader named Caden had begun to ...