Wow, is Christmas really around the corner? With Black Friday this week, we wanted to provide you with some gift ideas for the new parents in your life.
Baby Nurse Gift Certificate. It is known that having a newborn is exhausting and most parents would kill to have more time in the day. Most new parents want sleep, but you can’t buy that, right?
Well….it turns out you kind of can! You can buy a gift certificate from Baby Whisperers. Our company matches pediatric registered nurses to families in need to help with safe newborn care, provide education, help with getting more sleep, and help with breastfeeding in the comfort of a new parent’s home. Click here to find out more about what a baby nurse does! Baby nurses can work from a few nights a week or can provide live in care. If you have questions or are interested, please reach out to us via email yourbabywhisperers@gmail.com .
Mobile Massages. Of course, any new parent could probably benefit from a massage, but sometimes leaving your newborn can be scary, uncomfortable, or more work- not to mention with the worries of COVID! Check and see if there are mobile spas available in their area. A lot of massage therapists have switched to mobile spas due to the pandemic, so they are becoming more popular. It can be the best of both worlds, each parent can watch the baby while the other one gets a massage, in the comfort of their own home.
Food Delivery Service. Anyone else dread thinking about what is for dinner every single day? Another nice gift for new parents is a food delivery service. There are numerous types of food delivery services like Hello Fresh, Home Chef, Daily Harvest, and more depending on your location. Buying a weeks worth of healthy meals that come straight to their door can be such a blessing for new parents. If they aren’t the cooking type, ask them their favorite restaurants and order them dinner through DoorDash, GrubHub, or other similar services.
Instant Pot. How about the parents that like to cook but don’t have as much time? Introduce them to the best kitchen gadget, the Instant Pot. This 7-in-1 cooker does everything but clean the kitchen. It is a pressure cooker, sterilizer, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté, yogurt maker, and warmer. This beauty cooks food up to 70% faster. We use ours daily, so we know others would love this speedy gadget as well! Click here to shop!
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Stroller Gloves. What is a good gift for parents that like to take their baby on walks, regardless of the weather? Stroller gloves to the rescue! They are universal and attach to the stroller so parents can have toasty hands while walking their baby! They are more convenient than standard mittens because you don’t worry about dropping a mitten when taking them off, they stay on the stroller! Click here to shop!
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Jimmy Fallon books. Did you know Jimmy Fallon has written children’s books? Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada and Everything Is Mama are pretty fun and parents love them! They are books that the baby will enjoy from a few months old to when they can start making animal sounds. Plus, parents reading to their babies promotes bonding and is a fun activity for all involved. Click here to shop!
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Baby socks. Who doesn’t love cute baby socks? These socks are gender neutral, soft, funny, and beautifully packaged in a gift box. They best fit babies 2 – 15 months old. Click here to shop!
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The Sh!t No One Tells You About. A sarcastic yet honest take on motherhood can be nice to have. That is exactly what this book is about. The Sh!t No One Tells You is a book many new parents have enjoyed reading. If they prefer an audio version, that is available as well. Click here to shop!
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Never Have I Ever Parents Edition. This is a fun card game guaranteed to provide lots of laughter. Hire a babysitter, have your parent friends come over, and make sure it is a judgement free zone. The more you confess about winging the parenting thing, the more points you earn! You’ve never been rewarded for your questionable decisions as a parent until now. Click here to shop!
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Mom and Dad mugs. New parents are typically surviving on coffee and a prayer. These mom and dad mugs are a fun gift to give to new parents. Check out the nutritional facts – they are all true! Click here to shop!
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There you have it! Hopefully out of these 10 ideas you were able to find a few Christmas gift ideas for your friends that are new parents! Feel free to like, comment, or share!
Kayla Loschky, RN, BSN, GBP