67 Best Gifts for Parents, Moms, and Dads in 2022
Finding the best gifts for parents of all kinds—whether that means your biological mom and dad, step- or adopted parents, in-laws, chosen guardians, new parents in your friend group, or some mix of the whole bunch—is always tough. It’s a dance of being one step ahead of the proactive parents who buy everything they need themselves, and circumventing the practical kinds who always say they prefer a giant wad of cash over something transient like a bouquet. Whatever the case, if you can get away with giving just one present to both parents at the same time, by all means go for it.
Below, we’ve got plenty of thoughtful gifts for parents and any parent-types on your list. These run the gamut from sentimental to useful, including techy gadgets for the parents always losing their keys, to gift sets for cooks and gardeners. Of course, we’ve also included a few unexpected delights and personalized gifts that might be just perfect for the stumpers who you’re really not sure what to get yet.
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Tangent sugar cashmere detergent
Keep the family’s threads impossibly soft.
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Theragun Mini
Let them work out their kinks.
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Ostrichpillow heated neck wrap
Loosen those shoulders up.
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Diptyques “Baies” electric diffuser cartridge
The thing that’ll make even a Toyota Sienna minivan feel like a luxury vehicle.
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Nike burrow slippers
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Vitruvi cloud humidifier
A humidifier that won’t cramp mom’s style.
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America the Beautiful pass
Long live the family road trip.
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Letterfest bespoke house sketch
Home is where the good art is.
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‘Resident Dog: Incredible Homes and the Dogs Who Live There,’ by Nicole England
Dogs living lives more lavish than theirs. The end.
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Simplehuman compost caddy
Sleek stainless steel to house compost scraps, with a sealable lid to keep the smells in.
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Big League vinegar kit
Things are about to get pungent.
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Seasonal wreath subscription
Necessary? No. Reminds them who the favorite child is all year-round? Yes.
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Misette squiggle hand-painted candles
Dinner candles that don’t take themselves too seriously is actually a tough ask, unless Misette is at the helm.
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Yun Hai selection dried fruit gift set
Better than any Christmas cookie. We don’t make the rules.
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Paume in home hand sanitizer
Hooray to no longer welcoming guests with an industrial-sized plastic bottle of goop.
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JetKids by Stokke bed box
Upgrade their kid’s economy seat without the extra fees.
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Bodha calm ritual smokeless incense
Light up, wind down. All without potentially setting off a fire alarm.
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POJ Studio Kintsugi kit
For the ever-patient parents with a precious porcelain collection.
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Basepaws DNA kit
The lord of the house needs a good origin story.
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Figlia
The ne plus ultra of nonalcoholic aperitifs.
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Mosh! stainless steel thermal carafe
Big fams call for big carafes. This answers the call.
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CLJ x Material accessories
Dad’s prep workhorses have probably seen better days, and these utensils will be in it for the long haul.
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‘I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To),’ by Ali Slagle
One less thing to worry about, thanks to the Times’ resident approachable recipe expert Ali Slagle.
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Parachute alpaca boucle throw
Something they can both enjoy on the couch as they white knuckle it through the next season of Severance.
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Our Place shabbat set
Only the best servingware for Friday night dinners.
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Hatch Restore personalized sleep solution
Help keep mom and dad their calmest and most well-rested selves with this all-in-one, Home Award-winning sleep device that gently wakes them up, drowns out their creaky plumbing with pink noise, and even emits light for late night bathroom visits.
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Qubii photo storage drive
If they still refuse to pay for iCloud storage.
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Fellow Carter fun pack
No more arguing over who gets the good, non-drippy travel mug.
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Mejuri star pet tag
For your new adopted sibling (the new pet in the house, of course).
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Pivo Pod Lite smartphone camera mount
Make Facetime with the grandparents a little less chaotic. At least for the phone.
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Slowdown Studio cherries mini blanket
Charming aesthetics for the nursery.
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Cometeer half calf box
Quality pourover coffee—plus 10 minutes of their life back every day.
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Lovevery Play Kits subscription
Toys they’ll be happy to trip over.
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Lalo The Booster seat
For the little family in an even smaller apartment.
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Away The Insider packing cubes
Tiny humans come with a lot of accessories; these will make use of every square inch.
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Loog Mini 3-string acoustic kids’ guitar
For little ones who are just learning how to shred.
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Caraway food storage containers
Meal prep has never looked so good.
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Getaway House gift card
The “limited screen time” crew’s dream weekend.
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Winc three-month gift subscription
So you never have to hassle with picking out just one good bottle when you visit, send them a recurring subscription of their favorites and partake in the libations the next time you’re in town.
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Appointed work from home set
Make the 2×3 storage closet desk feel corner-office worthy.
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Momofuku soy sauce and tamari
Good condiments are the key to Michelin-worthy meals.
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Freestyle subscription
Consider this entry into the Cool Parents Club.
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Flamingo Estate The Cook’s Kitchen gift box
A bounty of bougie kitchen supplies they won’t find at the nearest farmer’s market, plus Flamingo Estate’s own cookbook for their library.
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WAYB Pico forward-facing car seat
No more rickety rental car seats or thrown-out backs.
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Moccamaster KBGV select coffee brewer
The king of coffee makers for your parents, who are practically royalty in your eyes.
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Scrabble Deluxe board game
Any day of the week can be a triple letter throwdown.
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Supreme Paw Supply fur baby sweater
“Designer” duds for their designer dog.
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The Nugget comfort couch
The gift of pillow forts with structural integrity.
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Clare 7-piece paint kit
If you’re not going to help with their next redecoration project, may as well throw down on the paint supplies.
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CLEAR annual subsciption
Anxious travelers can now get through security (glide through, really) far less anxiously.
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Aarke Carbonator III sparkling water machine
A slam dunk of a gift for any parents who want to cut back on their Topo Chico budget.
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Technogym My Run treadmill
The perfect at-home fitness motivator for these soon-to-be frigid times is sleek, comes with a slot for them to pop in their own tablet or iPad, and—incidentally—won a GQ Fitness Award this year.
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Casper glow lights (set of two)
Dimmable, portable, and even app-operable night lights for each side of the bed.
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Airbnb gift card
Because they deserve a vacation that’s totally removed from the kids and grandkids.
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Brightland The Artist Capsule
An olive oil for every conceivable occasion.
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Furbo 360 dog camera
Tough to say who has more separation anxiety: them or the dog.
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Lettuce Grow farm stand
Even the smallest of yards can support a whole vegetable garden (vertically, in this case).
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SofaBaton X1 universal remote control
Trust us: Only one remote to keep track of is less of a headache for everyone involved.
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Apple AirTag four pack
Make lost wallets a thing of the past.
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TEAC TN-400BTSEWA Bluetooth turntable
Reason to finally haul those dusty records out of storage.
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Graf Lantz cozy wine tote
Two for the road.
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Miko Shiatsu foot massager
Year-round, on-demand foot massages for all the long days ahead.
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Ferm Living Large Chess Cutting Board
The handsomest of surfaces for hand-rolling sushi, slicing a Sunday morning baguette, or serving up a mean cheese board. Peep the tiny little legs that give it some air, too.
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Nixplay smart digital photo frame
Share photos and videos from your devices directly to this smart picture frame and maybe mom will stop checking your Instagram page.
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ViewSonic projector
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UPPAbaby Ridge jogging stroller
An all-terrain jogging stroller from the undisputed stroller kings of Brooklyn (and pretty much anywhere the “Brooklyn” aesthetic reigns). It’s the kind of kiddo hardware that even mildly fitness-enthusiastic moms and dads will drool over.
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Marpac Dohm original white noise machine
The OG sound machine has been keeping the peace between noisy sleepers and those who share a bed with them since 1962.
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