15 Baby Gear Gift Ideas

I don’t like to give advice to new parents, mainly because that’s annoying. Which is probably odd coming from someone who has made a career out of giving advice to parents. One on one, I’m not a fan of offering unsolicited advice. But you’ve probably come here today to seek some advice about baby gear. Whether you are buying for yourself or someone else, here’s a list of suggested items.

The GillyGro 5 in 1 Backpack is the luxury of baby bags. This backpack evolves as the baby grows. New parents will appreciate the versatile backpack that includes a portable changing station. Once the baby moves into the toddler years, the backpack converts into a baby seat. I started using the backpack as a camera bag, because the hard shell of the seat protects my gear.

The OXO Tot Potty Chair is where you should begin your look when trying to find the right potty chair. Potty chairs don’t need to be fancy, play music, or anything overboard. Parents can bring the party to the potty and don’t need all the bells and whistles. I potty trained 4 kids and all you need is a lightweight potty. This potty chair is perfect.

If you’re planning on having more than one kid, or have money to spend on a high chair, the Per Perego Siesta High Chair is one to invest in. It’s durable and will last. The rolling wheels are a nice touch when you got to move the chair around to clean up after your messy kid.

The Maxi-Cosi Lora Baby Bassinet is a nice bassinet with great storage space. Bassinets are nice to for new babies. Most parents keep an infant close by their bed and this bassinet looks great, is perfect for babies, and has storage underneath.

I’ve been using Baby Bjorn products from day one of being a dad. I can’t complain about any of their products. I loved their travel cribs and used them often. I have always traveled a lot, and most of the times traveled  with a baby. You need nothing grandiose when traveling with a baby. Keep it simple and comfy. The Baby Bjorn travel crib is one to have in mind before a trip. Or a great one to keep at the grandparents’ house.

I picked up this bouncer when my 4th kid was a baby. It was such a sanity saver and on those rare occurrences when someone asked me for a pointer; I talk about this Baby Bjorn bouncer. I even took it camping when my daughter was a baby and it was so helpful to get her to sleep.

In my opinion, Baby Bjorn also makes the best baby carrier. All of my kids were carried around in Baby Bjorns.

When you’re a new parent, you’ll do anything for a few moments of peace. The Ingenuity InLighten Baby Swing will come in handy in those moments.

As the baby becomes more active and interested in their surroundings, a nice baby gym is great to have. Fisher Price has been making great baby toys since I was a baby. That was a long time ago. Big box stores still sell their products to new and old parents. This gym is versatile enough to keep the baby entertained well into their toddler years.

For new parents that think they’ll just toss dirty diapers in with the regular garbage, let me caution you on that. Those baby poops are going to stink as they get older. Stink a lot. Diaper Genies will lock in most of the smells.

My first stroller was a beast. It was comfy, but big and heavy. These days, you can find a stroller that is comfortable and lightweight. I wish I had this Uppababy Minu V2 Travel Stroller during those days. It would have saved a lot of back pain from carrying strollers up and down subway stairs.

I loved my Bob Jogging Stroller. It helped get me out of the house all those years of being a stay-at-home dad. I loved the Bob stroller so much that it was my go-to stroller for getting around the neighborhood.

When purchasing car seats, I always started out with Graco car seats. This is great to keep the baby safe and when the time comes, converts to front-facing.

The new baby monitors are amazing. The ones I used for my kids made it look like I was on a ghost hunting show. This one from EUFY is in color and has a great sound. A perfect way to monitor your kiddo.

Buying a blender for baby food might make you think you’re wasting money, but after buying baby food for growing child, you’ll see why I suggest making your own. And you know where the food is coming from. After a rough day of parenting, this Ninja Kitchen System can help you unwind with a frozen margarita. Or a smoothie. Do with it what you will.