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GIFTS & PRODUCTS

Best Family Gifts and Products

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Family-friendly product reviews for the things we have bought and loved for our kids (and ourselves). Weigh in with your picks!

A young child playing with colorful building blocks on an airplane seat with a tray table down.

18 Screen-Free Airplane Activities for Kids
Colorful kids' party favor ideas including a beach bucket, joke book, flip flops, and cute planters.

56 Kids Party Favors That Won't Be Trashed
A stylized Minecraft toy figure resembling a character with brown hair and blue shirt, seen from above.

12 Minecraft Toys & Gifts Our Kids Dig
Two children play under a large yellow umbrella on a sunny beach, surrounded by other beachgoers and water.

Must-Have Family Beach Accessories Worth Schlepping
Three children engaged in a creative activity at a table, surrounded by plants and materials.

23 Best Gifts for 8-Year-Olds
A father carries two young children in a colorful field of flowers, while another child walks in the background.

20 Good Gifts for Dads Who Won't Give You Ideas
Colorful arrangement of Sephora products suitable for tweens, including skincare and cosmetics on a teal background.

16 Sephora Gifts for Kids (Who Don't Really Need Skincare)
A child with sunscreen applied as a sun shape on their back, sitting near a pool, enjoying sunny weather.

7 Best Sunscreens for Kids (& the Whole Family)
Sanrio stuffed toys in various outfits displayed on a glass shelf

Sanrio Gifts: A Guide to Gift Sanrio Items Kids Will Love
A young person washing their face, hands cupped and water dripping, emphasizing skincare routine.

Tween & Teen Skincare Products We'll Repurchase
A baby in a pink swimsuit sitting on the beach, looking towards the ocean, with a sun hat on.

9 Best Baby Sunscreen Picks (Trusted by Parents)
Young child on beginner bike outside in fall

Best Kids Bikes for Beginners
Two children wearing bunny ears hold colorful baskets filled with Easter eggs in a sunny outdoor setting.

46 Easter Egg Fillers That Aren't Junk
A young child in a yellow striped shirt climbing on a wooden play structure in a sunny backyard.

38 Best Gifts for 1-Year-Olds
A happy baby enjoying a bath in a white bathtub, surrounded by bubbles.

9 Baby Skincare Products That Keep It Simple
A child sitting on a carpet, focused on a tablet while a blue robot toy is nearby.

20 Gifts for Kids Who Have Everything: Parents’ Top Recommendations
A young child sitting on a potty in a bathroom, focused on their task in a light-colored, tiled environment.

15 Potty Training Supplies That Get the Job Done
A parent placing a striped baby outfit into a washing machine during laundry.

6 Best Laundry Stain Removers for Kids Clothes
A teal laundry basket filled with various crumpled clothes against a white wall.

5 Best Laundry Detergents for the Whole Family
Colorful animal figurines of an elephant, lion, zebra, cheetah, and rhinoceros arranged on a wooden surface.

24 Toys & Gifts for Kids Who Love Animals
A person using an ear thermometer on a child, highlighting family wellness practices.

Sick Kid Essentials We Always Keep On Hand
Colorful paper letters spelling 'AUTISM' surrounded by craft supplies and cloud shapes.

14 Sensory Toys & Gifts for Kids
Colorful assortment of toys, including cars, a book, and storage items arranged neatly on a flat surface.

17 Clever Storage Ideas for Toys and Kids Gear
A family enjoying a board game together on a wooden table, laughing and engaging in playtime.

The 47 Best Family Games in 2025 (Reviewed by Parents)
A child drawing on a sketchpad with colored markers while lying on a soft surface.

Gifts for Kids Who Like to Draw (Sketch These Out!)
A child holding a Kindle e-reader displaying a tree silhouette, suggesting a love for reading.

8 Gifts for Kids Who Love to Read (That Aren't Books)
Child's hand stacking wooden blocks to build a structure on a light surface.

Kids Building Toys That Stack Up

Experience Gifts for Kids (That Aren't Toys)

Special behind-the-scene museum/zoo/aquarium adventures or animal encounters. (E.g., shark feeding, penguin painting, etc.)

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A person with long brown hair styled in two braids, with the ends dyed pink, seen from behind.

47 Best Gifts for Tweens
An empty theater with red seating and a wooden stage, illuminated by stage lights from above.

7 Theater Kid Gifts That Steal the Show