Christmas gifts for new parents

A practical gift parents use every night.

A practical housewarming gift for a small kitchen or new parents short on time.

An unusual housewarming gift for someone who enjoys a well-kept home.

A shared experience for a family that likes road trips to places like Banff, Jasper or Fundy.

A picture book that doubles as a note from the giver, good for showers and first birthdays.

A last-minute thank-you for a coworker or new parents who would appreciate a night off cooking.

A reliable baby-shower staple that parents recognise and babies actually use during teething.

A year of outings for a grandparent or parent who takes the kids to the zoo, since children under 16 enter free.

An affordable shower gift that stays useful past the swaddling stage.

A practical baby shower gift of things new parents reach for in the first weeks.

A practical shower gift for parents who plan to use bottles and soothers.

An affordable baby shower gift that gets used.

Works for parents who like marking milestones and keeping mementos.

Kits out a first kitchen while taking up one cupboard spot.

Suits a shower guest who wants something coordinated and ready to hand over.

Good as a group gift for parents who already know they will bottle-feed.

A statement wedding or housewarming gift for people who entertain.

A reminder that the new parent deserves looking after too.

A practical big-ticket gift for a new home.

A generous group or grandparent gift at a baby shower that covers many small needs at once.

A cheap, useful gift for the friend who is always hunting for their keys.

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.

A strong upgrade for a student or sketcher who already owns a recent iPad.

A low-fuss way into vinyl for someone who has started buying records.

An affordable pair for a student or teen who mostly wants long battery life.

Suits a home musician, podcaster or careful listener who prefers wired sound.

A good-looking speaker for a music fan who cares how it looks on the shelf.

A solid first real running watch for someone who has been running with just a phone.

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

Suits an Apple household that wants better sound in a kitchen, office or bedroom.

A big shared gift for a couple who travel often, or to kick off a planned trip.

Good for a data-minded athlete who already uses Garmin and wants better recovery numbers.

The simplest good e-reader for someone who reads mostly novels.

A compact reader for a student or commuter who wants something better than a phone for long reads.

A good fit for a heavy reader who also reads comics or cookbooks, or likes to annotate.

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.

Suits someone who forgets to charge things and wants headphones that last weeks.

A party speaker for a host or cottage owner who wants more volume than a pocket speaker.

Suits a home-office worker who types a lot and wants a quieter, tidier desk.

A daily-use upgrade for someone who works at a computer all day.

A big-ticket gift for a commuter or frequent flyer who values quiet.

An unusual gadget for the dad who still plays rec hockey or golf and already owns the usual recovery gear.

Good for a friend who wants music at the cottage, beach or backyard.

Works for a parent with a sore back or shoulders who would never buy a massage gun for themselves.

A gentler, easy-to-operate option for an older parent dealing with stiff muscles.

A safety upgrade for a road cyclist who rides on busy roads.

A durable, inexpensive way for a drip-coffee dad to make a noticeably better single cup.

A do-everything layer for someone who hikes, skis or walks the dog year-round.