14 Amazing Gifts New Parents Will Thank You For (and Actually Mean It)
Give the first-time mom and dad something they're not expecting.
Nov 18, 2022
When I was an exhausted, barely functioning new mom, my favorite gifts were the ones that were out of the ordinary, useful, and fun. For example, I got a huge fruit basket that made healthy snacking easy, along with noise-canceling headphones. I also received a beautifully presented diaper cake...I know, it sounds weird! It looks like a wedding cake and is a clever way to display diapers and other baby goodies. It was different and practical, and I loved it. (More on that later.)
My advice when picking out a gift for new parents? Leave the ordinary stuff to others and think outside the box. To make your life easier, I created a shopping guide packed with unique and exciting gift suggestions, from a personalized crate filled with gorgeous organic baby items to everything Mom and Dad need for a date night at home.
AUTHOR
Janine Clements is a writer, copywriter, and content marketer based in New York with more than 10 years of experience in the e-commerce, travel, lifestyle, and parenting spaces. Her bylines include TIME, The New York Times, Real Simple, The Boston Globe, Fodor's, Westchester Magazine, Westchester Families, and more.