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10-year-olds are practically tweens, so look for gifts for their evolving interests and abilities!

Cool gifts to get them excited and keep them engaged!

The world of toy options opens wide when your child reaches age 3.

20 gifts to fit a range of budgets — each promising to delight and engage any 9-year-old on your gift-giving list!

The cutest (and most developmentally appropriate!) toys and gifts for 1-year-olds.

Open-ended toys and art supplies are the winners here.

Editor-approved favorites for two-year-old tots.

Running low on time and tired of all the STUFF? We've got some great last-minute, low-clutter gift ideas for kids and families.

From card games to clay animals, here are 24 gifts we think will thrill the six-year-old set.

What do new parents really need? Life-saving newborn products ... and coffee.

Our list of all-star gifts for kids — timeless, versatile gift ideas that hit all the marks.

You're never too young or too old to be a reader. Here are our very favorite book gifts for kids of all ages!

Because it’s hot outside, and your kids need a good one.

How to have it be a great experience, for everyone.

Five years on, that $90 IKEA hack has outlasted every flashy, battery-powered toy in the house.

Gifts that'll help them explore their imagination while learning more about the world around them!

And why it's the perfect kids party activity.

We haven’t had a single bite so far this summer.

Great ideas for long summer days.

After lots of research, I settled on this play kitchen for a few reasons.

Classic and good-looking, these play kitchens are made to last for years.

My 2-year-old son loves arts and crafts; the more tactile, the better. So it should come as no surprise that playdough is his favorite. His interest with the modeling material and fervor for making unique sculptures is a treat to watch. The only con is keeping a steady supply of playdough on hand, a costly endeavor — until I decided to create my own playdough recipe.

They're all mineral-based, affordable, and easy to find.

A pop of color and fun, all without opening a paint can!

Everything I've learned traveling around Ireland with my family.

From someone who knows a thing or two about wildlife-spotting.

Embrace the intergenerational squish.

Shop them before they sell out!

My kid needed something that could handle bumpy city streets. Was this the answer?

We thought we'd seen every iteration of this popular IKEA kids' bed ... until now!

It's seriously the best deal.

Lean toward items that support a child’s social emotional needs and have less emphasis on following the rules.

Open-ended toys are the way to go.

Toys that'll keep up with kids on the move!

You don't need much more than a flashlight to get the good times going.

My best tips, insights, and things I wish I’d known for going on an Alaskan cruise with my kids.

A LEGO succulent? A floral LEGO tablescape? Sign me up.

From doodle tiles to shrink art kits, these gifts are so unexpected that your tiny artists will think you are the coolest ever.

What’s better than a gift you give once? A gift that keeps on giving!

When you're shopping for lots of people, sometimes it's helpful to have a price limit. Here are the best kids' gifts under $50.

Who knew shower caddies were so versatile?

Roller skates, Wiffle balls, the turtle-shaped sandbox... we know you remember them all.

They can’t get enough of them!

Plus, 7 more inflatable water slides for ALL the fun.

It solves many of my gift-giving problems.

It’s perfect for families in small homes!

It’s now my favorite way to organize toys.

And it’s on sale!

Including a few new toys that just hit the market!

Because it’s your time, too.