Homemade freezer meals
Cook and freeze a week of meals; one of the most-thanked new-parent gifts.
Gifts for New Parents
New parents get plenty of baby clothes. What they rarely get enough of is sleep, food and help. These gifts are for the parents, not the baby.
12 ideas to start from
Make it personal
Lists are a starting point. Tell the generator one or two things about this particular person and get ideas no list would include.
Tips for choosing
- Food and help are the most thanked gifts.
- Drop off and leave; don't expect hosting.
- Offer specific help ("Tuesday evening") rather than "let me know".
New to this? Our guide to choosing a gift explains why recipients and givers judge gifts differently.
Questions
What do new parents really need?
Meals, sleep and help: freezer meals, a night of babysitting, a cleaning visit or a meal delivery.
What is a good gift for new parents that is not for the baby?
Comfortable loungewear, a meal delivery, a cleaning service, or a voucher for an evening out once they are ready.
What is a thoughtful gift for a new mom?
Something just for her: comfortable loungewear, a memory journal, a meal delivery or a few hours of babysitting.