From babies and toddlers all the way to grandparents, this gift guide will help you choose gifts that everyone will love and appreciate.
Babies don't really need much more than love and attention from caring adults when they're newborns.As your baby leaves the newborn phase, however, he'll start to become more interested in toys.These gifts include hand-held toys, play gyms and toys that will engage all of his developing senses.More »
This guide for babies in the 6-to-9-month age range includes toys that promote crawling and cruising, offer practice with new fine motor skills, encourage language development, teach cause and effect and make bath time fun.More »
You want to take a freeze frame in your mind of every one of your baby's firsts.The first time he says "Mama" or "Dada."His first bite of solid food.The first time he crawls or takes steps.And, of course, his first Christmas is no exception.From personalized stockings to books on the topic, these gifts all commemorate this important holiday and have the potential to create lasting family traditions.More »
These toys make great toddler gifts for the 9-to-18-month-old child who is just beginning to gain mobility and become interested in the mechanical workings of the world around him. You'll want to purchase sturdy toys that can handle repetitive use as well as toys that allow him to practice his emerging social and motor skills.More »
These toys are for the 18-to-24-month-old child who is mastering mobility and exploring the more physical aspects of his world. These toys help him refine his large motor skills plus they allow him to practice his growing vocabulary.More »
These toys are for the 2-to-3-year-old child who can be very active at times and yet will readily engage in quiet, cognitive activities at other times. This age is a time of both balance and discovery, which can be enhanced with the right toys. These gifts will do just that.More »
When my son was able to grasp the concepts of Candy Land, it was like the heavens opened up.Not for him, really.I mean, don't get me wrong, he definitely enjoyed beating the pants off his poor old mom (who can never seem to move more than a few spaces at a time).But no, it was a glorious day for me because I heart board games so much and was so excited to be able to share that with him.And I was right, board games still take our mother / son relationship to new levels each time we play.This list is full of fun games and includes new titles like up-and-comer Uno Moo as well as old favorites like Hi Ho! Cherry-O and Chutes and Ladders.More »
The great thing about board games for preschoolers is that they're so silly and just plain fun.Once you've had a couple years to reel them in, the school-age years come along and you get to introduce the big guns of board games like Bananagrams and Boggle.Luckily these games are as fun as they are educational and they make awesome gifts.More »
Guide Jennifer O'Donnell is right -- tweens can be difficult to buy gifts for.They're not content with the little kid toys that might have worked last year and the truth is, they may not really know what they want.When my son was a tween and we asked what he wanted, we always got the same answer: "I dunno."This gift list lists not only fun gifts, but types of gifts that are pleasing to kids in this age range so you can get a little personal and creative.More »
I thought it was smooth sailing once my son turned from tween to teen.Now I could just buy him his favorite video games, right?Wrong.Turns out, that only goes so far.With lots of aunts, uncles and grandparents wanting to buy gifts, it's a wonder he didn't wind up with 20 copies of the latest Super Mario game each year.Guide Denise Witmer has a list here that's loaded with over 50 ideas that range from super cheap to super pricey and everywhere between.More »
Gifts for Younger Babies
Babies don't really need much more than love and attention from caring adults when they're newborns.As your baby leaves the newborn phase, however, he'll start to become more interested in toys.These gifts include hand-held toys, play gyms and toys that will engage all of his developing senses.More »
Gifts for Crawlers
This guide for babies in the 6-to-9-month age range includes toys that promote crawling and cruising, offer practice with new fine motor skills, encourage language development, teach cause and effect and make bath time fun.More »
Commemorative First Christmas Gifts
You want to take a freeze frame in your mind of every one of your baby's firsts.The first time he says "Mama" or "Dada."His first bite of solid food.The first time he crawls or takes steps.And, of course, his first Christmas is no exception.From personalized stockings to books on the topic, these gifts all commemorate this important holiday and have the potential to create lasting family traditions.More »
Gift Ideas for Younger Toddlers
These toys make great toddler gifts for the 9-to-18-month-old child who is just beginning to gain mobility and become interested in the mechanical workings of the world around him. You'll want to purchase sturdy toys that can handle repetitive use as well as toys that allow him to practice his emerging social and motor skills.More »
Older Toddler Gift List
These toys are for the 18-to-24-month-old child who is mastering mobility and exploring the more physical aspects of his world. These toys help him refine his large motor skills plus they allow him to practice his growing vocabulary.More »
Gifts for 2-Year-Olds
These toys are for the 2-to-3-year-old child who can be very active at times and yet will readily engage in quiet, cognitive activities at other times. This age is a time of both balance and discovery, which can be enhanced with the right toys. These gifts will do just that.More »
Gifts for Preschoolers
When my son was able to grasp the concepts of Candy Land, it was like the heavens opened up.Not for him, really.I mean, don't get me wrong, he definitely enjoyed beating the pants off his poor old mom (who can never seem to move more than a few spaces at a time).But no, it was a glorious day for me because I heart board games so much and was so excited to be able to share that with him.And I was right, board games still take our mother / son relationship to new levels each time we play.This list is full of fun games and includes new titles like up-and-comer Uno Moo as well as old favorites like Hi Ho! Cherry-O and Chutes and Ladders.More »
Gifts for Grade Schoolers
The great thing about board games for preschoolers is that they're so silly and just plain fun.Once you've had a couple years to reel them in, the school-age years come along and you get to introduce the big guns of board games like Bananagrams and Boggle.Luckily these games are as fun as they are educational and they make awesome gifts.More »
Gifts for Tweens
Guide Jennifer O'Donnell is right -- tweens can be difficult to buy gifts for.They're not content with the little kid toys that might have worked last year and the truth is, they may not really know what they want.When my son was a tween and we asked what he wanted, we always got the same answer: "I dunno."This gift list lists not only fun gifts, but types of gifts that are pleasing to kids in this age range so you can get a little personal and creative.More »
Gifts for Teens
I thought it was smooth sailing once my son turned from tween to teen.Now I could just buy him his favorite video games, right?Wrong.Turns out, that only goes so far.With lots of aunts, uncles and grandparents wanting to buy gifts, it's a wonder he didn't wind up with 20 copies of the latest Super Mario game each year.Guide Denise Witmer has a list here that's loaded with over 50 ideas that range from super cheap to super pricey and everywhere between.More »