Gift Giving

Learn How to Give a Beautiful Gift by wrapping your words of encouragement and love this holiday season. You'll learn how to nourish the heart and build memories among your family and friends for...

American Education Week? Christmas? Teacher Appreciation Day? End of the school year? All are good times to let that special teacher know you appreciate the job that he/she does and the time...

Children of celebrities can get jaded by the variety and number of expensive gift items they receive for birthdays or holidays, so it takes a bit more thought to impress and delight them. ...

Find your child an extra special gift that taps into the imagination and sense of adventure. Search for that "out of the ordinary" birthday or holiday gift based on age, interests and activity...

A keepsake gift can be a wonderful way to acknowledge the recipient's joy of being a new mother. When buying one, you want to make sure that it is reflective of the new family. The gift should be...

Selecting a unique and inexpensive gift for a child doesn't have to be an ordeal. Consider the child's special interests and build the gift plan from there. Personally designed presents or...

Some days it seems your child's teacher spends more waking hours with him/her than you do. When the holiday season (or end the the school year) rolls around, you might want to buy a heartfelt gift...

So many gifts for children consist of nothing more than empty toys, video games or whatever the latest fad big business has decided to hustle past America's better judgment. While you always want...

Teachers get many gifts throughout the years, and there are better options than giving them cologne, trinkets, bath gift sets or endless apple-and-chalkboard-themed presents. They will appreciate...

Tin and aluminum are the materials for traditional 10th anniversary gifts because of their tie to preserving things, like foods, for long periods of time. According to the book, "The Meaning of...

Beyond a plastic toy or the latest fad game, a thoughtful gift for a child should expand his world and experiences and increase her ability to succeed in everything from school to friendships. Be...

Giving is an important skill for kids to learn. Many kids are used to receiving, but do to limited funds rarely get the chance to give gifts of their own. There are many free gifts that kids can...

Art gifts encourage kids to pursue creative outlets. An art gift may allow a child to discover a love and talent for art that he has not yet pursued. Kids who already participate in artistic...

When shopping for a 2-year old girl, don't purchase gifts that have small parts because some toddlers put things in their mouths and might choke on small pieces. Before purchasing a gift that...

There are two major kinds of baptisms: infant christenings and adult baptisms. When giving gifts, the appropriateness of different kinds depends on the person being baptized, his age and denomination.

Being a godparent is a huge honor for most people, and it is important to get just the right gift to give the child to commemorate the event. There are plenty of traditional godparent gifts to...

All children are different, and what may be a good gift for one child may be a bad choice for another. When shopping for a gift, it is best to simply ask the parent or kid what she wants....

It can be one share, 100 shares or 1,000 shares, but buying stock for children is a great investment in their future. Gifting stock to children, whether annually or one time only, can also be a...

Finding appropriate gifts for children is easy if you hold true to their family's religious values. Choose items made especially for kids. Items they can treasure for a lifetime or use to deepen...

If a holiday or special gift-giving occasion is on the horizon and one or more nine-year-old kids are on your list, don't become anxious about what to give them. Children this age are fairly easy...

A christening is a family-oriented celebration where a child is baptized in a church. Parents usually christen their children while they are still infants, making gift-giving an opportunity to...

A school secretary does a lot more for you and your child than you realize. She organizes the school office so that everything will run smoothly. She's the one your child goes to when he needs...

Being a godparent is more than just participating in a baptism ceremony, it means that you are a spiritual support for your godchild for the rest of his life. Small religious gifts to commemorate...

When kids become interested in nature, you may find them digging in the dirt, bringing home bugs or wanting to go to the zoo. You can encourage their love of science and nature by providing them...

When searching for an unusual gift for a child, explore specialty toy shops, shop online or create something yourself. Purchase or make a personalized gift for the child on your gift-giving list....

Fun or educational? High-tech or creative? Choosing a graduation gift can be a challenging task, particularly when the gift is for a child graduating from elementary school. Children at this age...

Before age 10, children go through many stages of learning and development. Before buying a child a present, find out what her interests are and purchase something that will help her explore what...

Graduation gifts for kindergarten students can be anything from fun and memorable to educational. The gift can be a collection of items the child completed in class as a scrapbook of kindergarten...

Christening gifts are intimate items selected personally by the giver for the receiver. While other holiday gifts are often selected based on what the child may want or just something fun you find...

Everybody is well-meaning when they're buying presents for children--but unless a child is your own, it's hard to know exactly what that young person will like. What should you do when your child...

A small, budding scientist would be thrilled with a birthday or holiday gift related to any of the sciences, like chemistry. Kids love to experiment by mixing items or liquids - including at...

If a child shows an interest in the kitchen, foster it! Cooking is a great way for kids to indulge their creative spirit, learn chemistry and expand their knowledge and palette. There are plenty...

A baby dedication may be religious or secular. This ceremony can be another name for a baptism, or it may replace a baptism for non-religious parents. It can also be a naming ceremony or some...

Children love to make things, and many adults love to receive handmade gifts from children. Here is a great beaded bracelet project for a child of three years or more to make for a mother,...

Teachers have an incredibly difficult, yet significant, job. Many times, they are not appreciated and thanked the way that they should be. It is easy to go out and buy a gift, but to make one...

Show teacher appreciation for your child’s teacher. It doesn’t take much money to thank them with a nice gift that shows you appreciation for the time and effort that they have put in your...

What do you get for a teacher to show how much you appreciated what she has done for your child during the school year? A good teacher's gift does not have to be expensive. If fact, it is probably...

Graduation time is here! Yea! Everyone is excited. You've given your senior everything. You've purchased the cap and gown, pictures, announcements and gifts. But it still feels like something is...

A new holiday is here. You still have leftover holiday candy from the last holiday and everyone is buying for your child. It's hard to say no to Grandma, Aunts, cousins, and even yourself. So...

We all have children in our life that we love to spoil. The problem comes when those children have several people spoiling them and end up with so many material possessions they don't know what to...

If your child has recently celebrated a birthday or been invited to a classmate's birthday party, you've probably experienced the stress involved in getting a birthday present. You--not your...

Any gift can take on a special significance if personalized by the giver to the receiver. While babies are often more amused by the packaging gifts come in than the gift itself, a personalized...

Are you a person who likes to give special gifts to friends and family, regardless of a low (or virtually nonexistant) gift budget? If you are, don't worry about what you are not able to give. ...

Exquisite gift wrap and fancy bows cost almost as much as what you're giving. Worst of all, they usually wind up in the trash. Think outside of the box and make the "gift wrap" an...

There is a gift anyone can give that doesn't cost one red cent. This gift can be given at anytime and there are no special skills required. When you gift your time, you are gifting a part of yourself.

Instead of plain old ribbons or bows, here are some unique ideas for tying up the old present this year! Think green and use recycled items to spice up your present.

Gifts for children are often fun for the giver and the recipient alike. There are an enormous number of products available for children. For a gift to truly be hit with a child, and acceptable to...

One of the newest and popular bi-lingual children’s animation shows to hit the television is Disney Channel’s "Handy Manny." Handy Manny is a repair man who takes his talking tools...

Teachers can easily get bombarded with "dust collector" gifts, and end up giving them away. This is such a waste of money and time. Parents, and children, can make creative, useful,...

As a help to grandparents, friends and families, many parents keep an ongoing gift registry for their kids, such as a Pottery Barn Kids registry. Pottery Barn Kids registries are great for...