The 16 Best Gifts for New Parents
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If you have a new mom or dad in your life it can feel impossible to find a way to make their lives easier as they deal with a lack of sleep, around-the-clock baby-caring duties and never-ending dirty diapers, in addition to all of the normal stressors of daily life.
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Thankfully, there are more products than ever before designed to make a new parent’s life just a little bit easier.
Hatch Baby Sound Machine
The hype is real on the Hatch. First up it’s wifi enabled so you can control the sound and volume from different rooms. It’s touch sensitive so all you need to do to turn it on and off is tap. Plus the colorful nightlight option can be used for older kids as you start to sleep train. Plenty of parents will set the nightlight on a certain color and remind their little ones that they need to stay in bed until the light turns green. Thus ending early morning wake ups. If this price is a bit too much, you can always get the also reliable yogasleep sound machine, which is perfect for travel. Honestly, we have both.
Hatch Rest+ 1st Gen Baby Sound Machine
Tripp Trapp High Chair
The Cadillac of high chairs. There is nothing more beautiful than something the baby can use that you won’t trip over. The Stokke brand truly nailed it with this solid and sturdy creation. Not only is she stunning, she’s also tiny and can slide right under your table, leaving so much more space for activities. And yes, the beautiful baby seat is pricy for a reason, you will use it for years and years. Unlike the plastic high chairs, this all-wood beauty will last well beyond the baby and toddler days. Plus they come in a variety of shades and colors to compliment any home.
Tripp Trapp High Chair With Harness
The Lovevery Play Gym
Now that you know about the must-have, bougiest high chair in all of babydom, it’s time to level-up your child’s floor game. Wooden toys are back and Lovevery is one of the hottest brands that helped usher in that trend (along with Melissa and Doug, Tender Leaf and several others). Parents are mad for anything Lovevery, convinced that playing with these toys will unlock their child’s inner genius. And it all starts with the play gym. A few major pluses for this floor mat is it’s easily modified as the baby grows and comes with a deeply helpful book that teaches you how to utilize every aspect of this apparatus to energize your tot’s baby brain. But the best thing about this brand is truly the durability. The mat can be washed hundreds of times with little to no wear, it takes a beating.
Lovevery Play Gym
Tiny Little Coolers
Fun fact, when you have kids you constantly need to keep random things cool. Be it chest milk, water, formula, pouches, juice boxes, fruit there are so many things you need to keep chilled in order to keep the peace outside of the home. Of all the things we used in the baby-to-toddler phase, this was the item we treasured the most. These little coolers can fit in anything (a purse, diaper bag, clipped to the outside of your stroller). Plus they flip inside failry easily for cleaning and are made out of an easily wipeable and stain-resistant material. It usually can fit around 2-3 standard size 4 oz bottles upright, or 2 standard size 8 oz bottles, packed sideways. If you are looking for THE gift for a new parent, two (or three) of these perfectly-sized coolers from Storq is the absolute best answer.
Storq Coolers
Tiny Fan
Great for the stroller and the maternity ward. Sometimes hospitals (and you) can be hot, hot, hot bring your own portable cooling device (just make sure to charge it beforehand). Also, this little twisty thing turns into an A-plus stroller fan/travel cooler for baby and toddler. Come June, we don’t leave home without it.
Tiny Fan
Waffle Robe
Parents rarely get to enjoy a long, slow shower but you can help enhance their “me time” with Parachute’s bestselling waffle robe, whose soft texture and elegant design is inspired by the world’ most luxurious spas.
Parachute Waffle Robe
Coterie The Diaper
Stop blowouts with a lineup of luxurious and genius diapers that are designed for better sleep and liquid absorption. Their diapers boast 70% more liquid capacity, 4x faster absorbency and 3x drying power compared to other diapers on the market, making their higher price point worth every penny.
Coterie The Diaper
L.L Bean Boat and Tote
No one has more things to carry around then a new parent, who has to worry about diapers and milk bottles and breast pumps all while keeping one hand free to carry their tot. This L.L Bean tote will make their lives just a little bit easier, thanks to its roomy main compartment and handy zip-top.
Boat and Tote Zip-Top
Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 Repairing Treatment
Olaplex’s bond-repairing formula is so good it got its own profile in the New York Times. The No. 6 Bond Smoother is one of the brand’s top-selling products, infused with bond building technology to strengthen and protect hair from everyday damage, and can be particularly helpful for new moms dealing with thinning hair that can occur post-pregnancy.
Olaplex Hair Perfector No 3 Repairing Treatment
Theragun Mini
New parents can be in as much need of a muscle soother as high-powered athletes. The Theragun massage gun is one of the most recommended tools by top trainers, including Hollywood fitness trainer Magnus Lygdback who says the Theragun is his “go-to tool for recovery.”
Lygdback told Variety last year about the Theragun: “They’re always one and two steps in front of everyone else. They’re doing research on it, they’re actually paying for research to see how different types of vibrations will treat people differently. They’re definitely by far the best. I have all of them.”
Theragun Mini 2.0
Bugaboo Fox 3 Bassinet and Seat Stroller
Anyone with a baby knows that a Bugaboo stroller is elite. The Hollywood-loved Fox 3 edition is one of the brand’s most popular styles, designed for both toddlers and newborns like. Plus, Bugaboo gives back to Baby2Baby, an organization providing children living in poverty with basic essentials.
Bugaboo Fox 3 Bassinet and Seat Stroller
Cozy Earth Bamboo Pajamas
A good night’s sleep is of utmost importance to any new parent and a luxe pair of pajamas is one of the best ways to ensure an ultra-comfortable few hours of shut eye (even if they do have to deal with a few middle-of-the-night interruptions). This pair from Cozy Earth is made out of a breathable soft stretch-knit that feels degrees cooler than cotton. Plus, like all of Cozy Earth’s products, it’s made out of responsibly sourced materials. Check out more eco-friendly products to gift this year here.
Cozy Earth Bamboo Pajamas in Stretch-Knit
Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription
Coffee might be the only salve for a sleep-deprived parent. Blue Bottle, known for treating coffee as high art, road the rising wave of artisanal coffee. Their subscription service options are almost as extensive as their menu, offering deliveries for Single Origin, Blend, Espresso, cold brew and decaf. If the dad or mom in your life isn’t familiar with all of Blue Bottle’s blends, worry not: they can take their extensive quiz to get suggestions and subscribe from there. Check out more of the best coffee subscription services to gift in 2023 here.
Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription
Dagne Dover Wade Diaper Tote
Part tote and part diaper bag, this Dagne Dover accessory does (and carries) it all. It can clip to a stroller, has an extra zipper for easy access wipes, and comes with a mini changing mat and extra pouches.
Dagne Dover Wade Diaper Tote
Mulberry Silk Eyemask (20% Off)
Help the new parent in your life drown out the stress of their day with this luxurious silk eye mask, which is proven to protect skin and hair from friction damage. Brooklinen’s Mulberry mask is naturally cool to the touch with breathable yet insulating fabric.
Mulberry Silk Eye Mask
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug
Anyone who chugs through their work day with a coffee mug in hand will be obsessed with this fun gadget from Ember. The smart mug comes with an extended battery life to keep drinks warm for up to 1.5 hours or all day on the newly redesigned charging coaster. Pair it with the app to set temperatures, control presets and receive notifications. Pair it with a coffee delivery subscription for a more personalized touch.
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2
FOOD
When in doubt, give the gift of food. It doesn’t have to be fancy or even fresh (sometimes frozen is better) but send eats. There are so many fantastic options to send food to new parents online. Williams Sonoma offers three nights of frozen entrees you can have shipped to their door including lasagna, meatloaf and a pot pie. There are loads of vegan and vegetarian options on there as well, but we’re super partial to the frozen ready-to-bake chocolate croissants. And if there’s a regional delicacy you can send, even better. Scour Gold Belly and see what favorite treats you could send from their hometown. We’ve sent many a deep dish from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria and it’s always a hit.
Gourmet Meals
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