Best holiday gifts for kids
By Carla Snuggs

Hey friends! The holidays are here! If you haven’t found the perfect gift for a child (or child at heart) pick up a thoughtful gift from my shopping guide. I’ve curated some of my faves like adorable books, educational games and more! If your gift won’t arrive before Christmas, consider purchasing a gift card toward one of these fantastic brands so your receiver can choose the perfect gift.

Rocking Chair, Rocking Chair: A Bedtime Rhyme for Mindfulness, Imagination, and Family Bonding  

Rocking Chair, Rocking Chair is a story for children between the ages of 0 - 3 about how the imagination can transform something as simple as a rocking chair into a source of comfort and play. This short lullaby celebrates the bond between child and caregiver in those precious moments between waking and sleeping. It is the perfect book to read before bed or whenever a little one needs a snuggle and makes a great stocking stuffer. 

Cottontail Vegan Leather Handbag by Gunas New York 

This gorgeous bag is made with the highest quality vegan leather. Leather is “not”a by-product of the meat industry. Raising animals for food and leather requires huge amounts of feed, pasture land, water, and fossil fuels; not to mention the effects of chemicals on workers.  “Non-leather” and chemical-free alternatives and the more sustainable and ethical options. Upcycle the way you shop at Clear Givings Market! 

Beenz and Peace Find Their Happy Place written by Courtney North (available on Amazon) 

The cutest children's book that supports self-acceptance, self love, happiness and being different.  

This book is for all the kids that draw outside the lines. The ones that refuse to be put in a box and want to share their uniqueness with the entire world. Shop: mybook.to 

My First Workout® Kit   

The My First Workout® kit is a starter home-gym for kids age 5-10 with 8 pieces of kid-size equipment & step-by-step programming in both video and poster format of the 13 best exercises for kids. For all skill levels. Early habits become lifestyle habits. #helpakidout #nochildsedentary 

Dont Fit In Alien Beanie 

The perfect beanie that ANYONE will love! This soft and stretchy knit beanie is available in multiple colors and embroidered with Don't Fit In's signature alien logo. Shop: Dontfitin.co 

UnboxBoardom   

With the UnboxBoardom board game subscription box service you will receive brand-new board games delivered right to your door for you to keep.   All of our featured board games are loved by members of the UnboxBoardom team -- from family board games to strategy board games to party board games. You can choose from featured games each month or just be surprised! 

Little Chompions Amuse Baby Bouche Kit 3-6 months

The best and most unique holiday gift for an expectant mother, new parents, or any mom or dad with a baby 12 months or under!

You finally have breast and bottle feeding down and then – BAM! You’re told it’s time to start eating food. These tiny humans keep us on our toes to say the least. Little Chompions provides curated feeding kits for babies' early food journey. We’ve gathered all the items you need to support your baby's feeding development in an easy, fun and simple manner. Our goal at Little Chompions is to empower families to feel confident when moving through the food journey with their baby because sharing a meal is one of the most special ways to connect with others. These kits are a perfect fit to help busy moms and dads out, and also so fun for the baby.

Little Chompions is a small woman owned business with focus making feeding your baby a joyful part of every family's day. I was able to use my knowledge and experience as a pediatric Speech Pathologist and as a parent to develop kits to empower families who aren’t experts in the field so that they can have fun feeding with their baby.

“Chompion” is a play on the word champion; a “chompion” is a baby champion of chomping on food! So help your baby become a “Chompion.” Shop: Littlechompions.com

Glambaby 

There's no mistaking who a GlamBaby is when they walk onto the scene with these ultimate GLAM shades. These stunners have all the sparkle, glitz, and show stopping features that will make any Princess smile.  Also, great as gifts and glamorous party favors. 

Sunday Rain by Rosie J. Pova, Illustrated by Amariah Rauscher (Lantana, 2021) 

Featured in The New York Times and recommended by Parents magazine, this story about imaginative play, making new friends, and the love of reading will appeal to any child who's ever been "the new kid" in any situation.  Shop: Amazon.com 

SHASHIBO by Fun In Motion Toys 

Looking for something to fidget with and stimulate your mind?  That’s SHASHIBO, the award-winning shape shifting box that transforms into 70 different shapes.  Plus, with its strong earth magnet system, you can combine several cubes to build even larger shapes.  AT $23.99, this is an ideal Stocking Stuffer to cope with pandemic stress! Shop: Funinmotiontoys.com 

Inclusive Children's Book about an Unstoppable Deaf Girl 

Mighty Mila is an inclusive children's book that features a spunky, unstoppable girl who is deaf and uses cochlear implants to hear.  All children will be able to relate to her efforts to prove that she is a big kid, and will learn important lessons about self-acceptance, perseverance and the importance of asking for help. Shop: Amazon.com 

Let's Learn about Chemistry published by Ryan Education Consulting LLC 

Let's play a game of ''One of these things is not like the other!'' We'll start with the clothes we wear and by the end of our book, we'll be learning about Periodic Symbols and different states of matter! Sounds like fun right?! Let's Learn About Chemistry makes it easy to introduce children to the basic fundamentals that form the foundation of chemistry -- no science degree required. If you've ever wanted to start young readers off on a lifelong love of STEM, Let's Learn About Chemistry is a great first step. Shop: Amazon.com

InspiraSpark Hativity  

Hativity® is patent pending interactive head-wear combined with interchangeable Velcro patches. It helps facilitates independence, creativity, socialization & more with sensory patches.  

-6 Velcro squares for children to personalize (patches sold separatley) 

- Non-flop brim, certified UPF 50+, water resistant 
- Available in 6 colors & a new winter Hativity 

Shop: Hativityco.com 

PingTag Lost-and-Found QR Recovery Stickers 

Attach these colorful QR stickers to your camera, phone, laptop, tablet, headphones, and passport so that people can scan the QR code contact you if you lose any of them. Each sticker has a unique QR code and can be attached to a different item. Shop: Mypingtag.com 

KIDXAI Kidx Classbox interactive educational toy 

KidX Classbox is an interactive educational toy that bridges physical play with online interactive learning. 

Our learning platform is hosted on iPad’s, Android Pads, and televisions with internet capabilities. 

Our tool uses Montessori blocks on a flat play device, shaped like a penguin, that interacts with the game on the screen of choice. 

Our system learns your child’s strengths and weaknesses and develops new learning strategies with our own Artificial Intelligence design. 

The toy was inspired by a Montessori dad who was frustrated with the screen-only approach to early childhood education over the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Our tool bridges the best of at-home learning with in-class techniques! 

Shop: Amazon.com