Are you still searching for the perfect holiday gift for the kids in your life? Hey, you aren’t alone. #guiltyascharged. Parenting, in the early years, can be a blur and trying to keep up with it all (especially during the holidays) can leave us feeling overwhelmed and behind!

SO, to make life just a little easier this holiday season, I’m rounding up my absolute favorite gift ideas for ages newborn to four years!

I love to follow the “want, need, wear, read” gifting rule. It keeps things super simple and manages expectations with our little ones!

Ages 0- 6m

Want: A Personalized Baby’s First Christmas Ornament from Local Vendor Write Pretty for Me

Need: A Newborn Shoot with NKB Photo - Gift Certificates are available :)

Wear: The Sweetest (and Softest) Blankets that give back!

Read: High Contrast Books are great for development!

Ages 7m - 12m

Want: Something to keep me warm in my carseat - a cozy cover, great for newborns too! And also great because you don’t have to put them in a coat, for safety reasons this is a must-have!

Need: A super adorable teether - wood is a great natural alternative to a gel teether

Wear: The good old Merlin Magic Suit - the gift that gives back to baby AND Parents

Read: My all time favorite book

Ages 12m - 24m

Want: Legos with wheels - always a hit! -Ride on toys are also great for ages 12+, here’s one I like

Need: A new carseat — this seems obvious but one day they just don’t fit. I like this Graco 4Ever carseat and have it for both my girls

Wear: MY ALL TIME FAVORITE KIDS PAJAMAS - great for all ages

Read:Just love this book about being yourself!

Linking another favorite here: this kitchen helper is fought over regularly. Kids just want to be involved.

Ages 2y - 3y

Want: Bathtime fun - Crayons, Markers and more! - especially if your kid begins potty training their independence means protesting bath time - make it fun!

Need: A stool! This will come in handy in more than one way - potty, teeth….

Wear: As they start preschool, a personalized backpack is a must wear and a must need!

Read: We went through a big phase of Pout Pout Fish - My daughter also loves to flip the pages of our ChatBooks with all our photographic memories.

Ages 3y-4y

Want: New Elsa travel dress or maybe some puppets

Need: Fun Experiences - like this one, if you are local, at the Museum of Natural History. Spend a night under the stars (sort of!) or a camp in at The Liberty Science Center

Wear: My favorite sneaker brand just launched a kids line - hefty on price but made to move!

Read: Not exactly reading but a great activity book for children who are beginning to write and read - reuse over and over again!

I hope you found this list helpful! I’d love to hear what gifts have been a hit in your household and which gifts from this list you’re planning to gift the little loves of your life!

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