The Perfect Gift for the Father of Your Newborn
With all the attention on the new mother and baby when a child is born, the dads often feel relegated to the background and can feel left out. If you and your husband or significant other just had a baby, let him know how much you need him and appreciate his being such a supportive partner. Give him gifts that convey your love for him and that are related to his new fatherhood.
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Digital Camera
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For the guy who has captured every moment of your pregnancy, constantly complaining about his camera not working right or not being good enough, surprise him with a top-of-the-line camera, complete with a case and extra memory cards. You can also get him a digital video camera or combination camera. Your guy will immediately begin snapping away to capture every move your new baby makes.
New Daddy Tees
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Give your significant other T-shirts with cute dad-related sayings on them such as "Cool Daddy," "Caution! New Dad" or "This Dad Does Diapers." Other T-shirts you can find are tongue-in-cheek pop culture references such as "The GoodFather," which is a play on "The Godfather" movies. You can find tees for new dads at some specialty baby and maternity shops, but if you want to select from a wide variety of options, search online at baby-related websites such as Evil Genius Tees and Got Baby!
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Manly Diaper Bag
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When it's dad's turn to take the baby out and about, he doesn't want to lug around that brightly colored, bulky diaper bag. Give him a bag that he won't dread taking along with him. Many baby stores carry diaper bags that look more like backpacks or cool tote bags. They come in masculine shades of brown, green, grey, black and even camouflage. Daddy diaper bags typically have a lot of different compartments that will help him organize and find exactly what he's looking for.
Sports and Movie Subscription
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Since the new dad won't really have the time or energy to go out to a sports bar or to the movies for a while, hook him up by upgrading the cable service to include a sports package. He will now have access to all the games from major sports leagues such as the NFL, MLB and the NBA. If he's a big movie buff, sign him up for a digital video subscription where he can order movies directly from his TV or computer and watch them instantly.
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