Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner
Edushape Original Sensory Balls in Boho Chic
Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner
Edushape Original Sensory Balls in Boho Chic
Credit: EdushapeThis set earned a Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award because experts found it was a long-lasting toy, which babies can play with starting at six months. First, babies can use the textures on the different sizes of balls to practice grasping, then move on to rolling until they finally master throwing and catching. Parents also appreciated the modern color palette that fits in with a neutral nursery.
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Tummy-Time Helper
Crawligator Tummy Time Toy
Tummy-Time Helper
Crawligator Tummy Time Toy
Credit: CrawligatorTummy time isn't always the most fun, but this comfy crawling aid will help give babies ages 4 months and older a safe space to practice lifting their heads and crawling, which will definitely make the time more enjoyable. It won over testers enough to win a previous Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award.
Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award Winner
Tiger Tales I Turtley Love You
Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award Winner
Tiger Tales I Turtley Love You
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Credit: Tiger TalesGood Housekeeping Institute testers thought this was the sweetest bedtime read. Each page of this undersea-themed board book features a parent and child version of the same animal, and peek-through, die-cut pages kept the interest of little ones.
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Sensory Plush
Tinkle Crinkle Caterpillar Plush
Sensory Plush
Tinkle Crinkle Caterpillar Plush
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Credit: GundTextures, colors, sounds — this sensory toy has it all, making it so much more than just another stuffie. Babies will love how each segment of the caterpillar's body gives them something new to explore.
Unique Tummy Time Toy
Tummy Time Baby Water Mat
Unique Tummy Time Toy
Tummy Time Baby Water Mat
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Credit: MAGIFIRETummy time doesn't have to be such a chore for babies. This water-filled mat is filled with water and sea creatures, giving your favorite baby boy an extra incentive to keep his head up. It's meant for kids ages 3 months and older.
Fascinates Babies
Look & Learn Baby Box
Fascinates Babies
Look & Learn Baby Box
Credit: SassyGet those baby eyes looking at the world around them with this all-in-one set. It comes with a soft-edge baby mirror (perfect for tummy time), a high-contrast black-and-white book, a "baby phone" rattle and a high-contrast bullseye hanger.
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Trendy Toy
NogginStik Light-Up Rattle
Trendy Toy
NogginStik Light-Up Rattle
Credit: SmartNogginParents swear by this rattle-with-personality, saying that their babies love looking at the light-up face, grasping the base easily and shaking to hear the pleasing sound.
For Newborn Photos
Posh Peanut Baby Swaddle and Beanie Set
For Newborn Photos
Posh Peanut Baby Swaddle and Beanie Set
Credit: Posh Peanut If they're looking for a coming-home outfit, this swaddle blanket and beanie set will look perfect in those newborn photos. There are lots of other prints, too.
Can Never Have Too Many
HonestBaby Rainbow 10-Pack Bodysuits
Can Never Have Too Many
HonestBaby Rainbow 10-Pack Bodysuits
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Credit: HonestBabyBaby needs a new wardrobe? Done. Take care of all the basics with this 10-pack bodysuit set, which features clothes in every shade of the rainbow made from soft organic cotton. HonestBaby also has these big sets in different color families (pastels, fall colors, etc.), as well as short-sleeve t-shirts and long-sleeve shirts.
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Soft Stuffie
Cordy Roy Fox Doll
Soft Stuffie
Cordy Roy Fox Doll
Credit: JellycatWith rumply, corduroy-like ripples, the baby will love to give this sweet, soft fox a squeeze. If foxes aren't his favorite, then Jellycat has a bunch of different furry animal friends, including elephants, giraffes and dragons. (Just remember to keep it out of the crib when they're sleeping.)
Sensory Toy
Sense & Grow Sensory Magic Tissue Box
Sensory Toy
Sense & Grow Sensory Magic Tissue Box
Credit: Creative KidsThis soft tissue box comes loaded with 10 different scarves, which include a range of colors and textures for sensory stimulation and helping babies ages 5 months and older practice their fine-motor coordination.
Must-have teether
Winkel Rattle
Must-have teether
Winkel Rattle
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Credit: Manhattan Toy It's a rattle and a teether in one, and there are so many tubes to grab (and chew on) and ways to interact with this wacky-looking cube. Babies can practice their fine-motor coordination when they grab this one with either one or two hands.
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Personalized Gift for Babies
Personalized Pacifier Clip
Personalized Gift for Babies
Personalized Pacifier Clip
Credit: TYRY.HU Their paci won't get mixed up with all the other babies' with this personalized clip. Plus, it'll save parents a bit of back pain, making it so they'll have to take fewer trips to the floor to pick up a lost pacifier.
Personalized Gift for Baby Boys
Woodland Custom Baby Boy Blanket
Personalized Gift for Baby Boys
Woodland Custom Baby Boy Blanket
Credit: Girls Love a MonogramThis gorgeous woodland-themed blanket can be personalized based on the name of the new baby boy. Good for snuggling and tummy time, it's something his parents are sure to treasure.
Montessori Baby Toy
Ball Baby Toy
Montessori Baby Toy
Ball Baby Toy
Credit: LoveveryThis Montessori-inspired toy is soft, but also easy for babies to grab starting at 12 weeks. Babies can use it to practice motor coordination, learn cause-and-effect relationships and build strength.
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Best Baby Footwear
Fleece Baby Booties
Best Baby Footwear
Fleece Baby Booties
Credit: ZutanoWhen it comes time to go outside, it's way easier to slip on a pair of baby booties than try to wrangle a newborn into baby shoes. Plus, Zutano booties snap closed, so the baby won't be able to pull them off again (at least not as easily).
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For Lots of development skills
Wibble Wobble Shape Stacker
For Lots of development skills
Wibble Wobble Shape Stacker
Credit: KiwiCoBabies as young as 5 months can start to explore textures, shapes and balance with this toy, which lets them work on their fine motor coordination as they stack pieces on the wobbly base. If you think they'd enjoy more KiwiCo offerings, you can also sign them up for the PandaCrate subscription box for kids ages 0 to 2.
Unique Personalized Gift for Baby Boys
The Little Boy Who Lost His Name
Unique Personalized Gift for Baby Boys
The Little Boy Who Lost His Name
Credit: WONDERBLYThis book features a personalized adventure that incorporates the letters of the baby's name. It's perfect for those first bedtimes, all the way up through when he learns to spell.
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Good Housekeeping Parenting Award Winner
Treasure the Ocean Musical Mobile Gymini
Good Housekeeping Parenting Award Winner
Treasure the Ocean Musical Mobile Gymini
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Credit: Tiny LoveThis play gym won a Good Housekeeping Parenting Award because testers loved that it came with a starfish toy that makes ocean sounds and plays melodies designed by a music therapist. They also said it was easy to store flat when it wasn't needed.
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Best First Blocks
Sensory Balls, Blocks & Buddies
Best First Blocks
Sensory Balls, Blocks & Buddies
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