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The Best Gifts for New Dads

He's got a new baby. And yes, he needs to feel appreciated.

by Donna Freydkin
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Finding the perfectgiftfor a new dad or afirst-time fatherseems straightforward enough. If this is their first leap into fatherhood, they’ll need all the dad stuff, right? But fathers-to-be and their partners have likely been showered with lots of baby gear already:diaper bags,car seat covers,baby monitors,strollers… which is why when it comes to new dad gifts, he might especially appreciate something entirely different and even left-of-field, whether that means totally practical or designed for nothing but fun.

So what are the best new-dad gifts?First-time fatherstend to be stressed-out andsleep-deprivedkinds of people. Just likenew moms, they could do with something that makes them feel a bit special. Thebest gifts for new fathersshould be one of two things: something useful that makes his life a little easier or something unexpected that helps him relax during rare moments of downtime. We’ve hunted far and wide, and found the best of both.

The Best Gifts for New Dads

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