Gifts that promote self-care and a little bit of relaxation can make a big difference to the new parents in your life. Additionally, presents that celebrate caregivers and all they do can help them feel recognized for all their hard work. We carefully considered design, ease of use, value, and practicality when reviewing products. Here are the best gifts for new parents that are sure to make them smile. Price at time of publication: $19 Price at time of publication: $27 Price at time of publication: $15 Price at time of publication: $150 With the NYC Subscription Box, new parents will get to try pizza straight from the Big Apple and even delicious bagels. Each box contains enough food to serve four people, so they can treat themselves to a feast or save some for later. Price at time of publication: $85/month Before we would get the official email about what was shipping each month, we would try to guess what was coming next and what we hoped it would be. We ended up getting cheesecake, bagels, and pizza.” —Julia Warren Price at time of publication: $85 Price at time of publication: $20 It can brew 8-, 10-, and 12-ounce cups using single-serve K-cup pods, which are available in a variety of flavors. The machine has a power-saving auto-shutoff and a 48-ounce water reservoir that can make up to six cups of coffee before it needs to be refilled. Price at time of publication: $130 Price at time of publication: $90 The massage gun is quiet and has a battery life of up to four hours, so new parents can split the time in half before having to recharge. It’s important to note those who just gave birth should be cautious with this item for up to eight weeks due to a risk of blood clots. Price at time of publication: $145 I recently tried this massage gun, and I only wish I had it in my arsenal earlier. It comes with four different massage heads to target aches and pains in different areas of the body. I have been using it every night after my son goes to sleep, and it’s a game-changer.” —Jessica Mahgerefteh Price at time of publication: $35 All a parent has to do is pop some ingredients into the 6-quart pot, press a button to get the settings right, and the Instant Pot does the rest. Clean-up is just as easy, as the lid and all other removable parts are safe to toss into the dishwasher. Price at time of publication: $100 Price at time of publication: $150 It mimics the sounds the baby heard in the womb to trigger their natural calming reflex, allowing them to gently fall asleep. To use it, all parents have to do is prop it up on a flat surface near where the baby is sleeping, set the timer to 15 or 30 minutes, and let it do the work from there. Price at time of publication: $35 Price at time of publication: $58 Price at time of publication: $48 Price at time of publication: $95 Price at time of publication: $18 Price at time of publication: $119 Price at time of publication: $100 Price at time of publication: $31 Price at time of publication: $95 Price at time of publication: $24 Price at time of publication: $40 Price at time of publication: $40 Price at time of publication: $42 Price at time of publication: $70 Price at time of publication: $40 Price at time of publication: $33 Price at time of publication: $75 Price at time of publication: $30 Price at time of publication: $26 Price at time of publication: $69 Price at time of publication: $16 Price at time of publication: $58 Price at time of publication: $68 Price at time of publication: $80 Price at time of publication: $98 Price at time of publication: $34 Price at time of publication: $15 Price at time of publication: $85
Rejuvenation
After a new baby arrives, self-care often goes straight to the back burner. Of course, babies have urgent needs that need to be met. Parents have to make sure babies are fed when they are hungry, changed when they are wet, and cuddled when they are crying, so parents often do not get enough sleep. Taking a full spa retreat day may not be doable at this stage, but self-care is still important. Gifts that give parents a way to meet their own needs in small ways, such as a hand-held massager or an easy-to-use coffee maker, go a long way.
Practicality
Anything that can make the job just a little bit easier is a welcome gift for new parents. Gifts that help baby sleep (safely), like a baby shusher, can make the difference between an over-exhausted parent and one who gets to nap when the baby naps. Anything that gets a job done so that parents don’t have to, like a robot vacuum, is a sure win.
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Ashley Ziegler is a staff and freelance writer who covers lifestyle, home, parenting, and commerce content for a variety of platforms. She’s a mom to 1-year-old and 4-year-old daughters and an aunt to three nieces and two nephews ranging from 5 to 11 years old. In addition to regularly scouring the internet to find the best things for herself, Ashley spends multiple hours a week researching, comparing, and writing about products specifically for kids and families.
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