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20 Practical Gifts For Toddlers That Parents Will Actually Appreciate Too

Toddler-tested, parent-approved.

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1. A monthly subscription to Literati, a kids' book club featuring titles that are both well-curated *and* often cheaper than Amazon.

2. A character-themed kids' electric toothbrush (instead of a manual one) for easier and more effective bedtime brushing.

3. An easy-to-use (and fun to look at!) kid-friendly cookbook that actually lives up to its name.

The cover of "America's Test Kitchen: My First Cookbook"

4. A moisturizing lip balm for the winter months that toddlers can actually easily apply thanks to its cant-miss shape.

5. And an adjustable kitchen apron that can also double as an art smock.

6. A Spotify Premium Family subscription — which includes access to the separate (and very good) Spotify Kids app.

Screenshots from the Spotify Kids app

7. A super colorful (and classic!) matching game that lets you adjust the difficulty over time.

An animal-themed matching game illustrated by Eric Carle.

8. Or, for the next level: a clever Bingo-esque starter game that covers language, identification, and early reading skills.

The kid-friendly "Zingo" game

9. And a pair of comfortable kid-sized headphones with built-in volume control – and that can fold up for easy storage.

10. A four-pack of todder-sized Bombas that won't slip down — because, let's face it, you can never have too many socks.

A toddler's feet with pink and gray Bombas socks on them

11. A fun potty training book — starring your kid-fluencer of choice — for when the inevitable time comes.

12. A functional tabletop paper roll, so toddlers can draw and color as much as they want without taking up the real estate of a bulky easel.

13. Or a water-based magic mat for when you want to encourage art without the worry of marker, paint, or crayon cleanup.

Kids drawing on a water-based magic mat

14. A toddler-sized Dyson toy vacuum that (bonus!) actually has some working suction.

15. A wooden 48-piece rainforest puzzle set that's sturdy, durable, and beautiful to look at.

A rainforest-themed puzzle set

16. A cute (yet functional!) elephant watering can so little hands can help with mom or dad's quarantine plant projects.

An elephant-shaped watering can next to plants.

17. A kids' dome umbrella that's sturdy yet lightweight — and won't flip inside-out after a gust of wind.

A Totes rainbow-dotted umbrella for kids

18. A jumbo container of bubbles with a heavy-duty wand — because when all else fails: what toddler *doesn't* love bubbles?

19. A nonslip kid-sized yoga mat that comes in several different colors and designs.

A pink kid-sized yoga mat with an owl design

20. And a colorful and comfortable kid-sized mask that'll actually stay on thanks to adjustable ear loops.

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