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The Ultimate Lists of Gift Ideas for Teens And Tweens

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The Ultimate Lists of Gift Ideas for Teens And Tweens

Inside: This post provides hundreds of gift ideas for teens and tweens.

Choosing gifts for teens and tweens can be hard. It’s easy to go the cash or gift card route, but sometimes you just want to get that perfect gift for the teen in your life and see their face light up like it did when they were little

Some teens can be particularly hard to buy for though. Their ideas might be crazy expensive or obscure. They might be hard to find. Or they might not even know that they need it yet!

The bow on top (so to speak) of our efforts would be knowing they actually liked the gift or at least found it somewhat amusing and fun. If you get a hug out of it, consider yourself WINNING!

So here are the ultimate lists of gift ideas for every teen and tween in your life.

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Gift Ideas for Teens

100 Unique Gifts Ideas For Teens Under 100 dollars

Our most popular list! We talked to all the teens in our life, and this is what they told us they wanted. Find some great ideas on this list of Gifts For Teens They’ll Actually Like!


Gift ideas for teens boys

This list of Over 100 of The Absolutely Best Gift Ideas for Tween & Tween Boys has something for gamers, athletes, outdoorsy-types, techies, and just-for-fun goofy boys.


Gift ideas for teens girls

Tween and teen girls can be notoriously fickle. One day they are obsessed with something, and the next, they are rolling their eyes at you because that was so yesterday. More Than 100 of the Most Amazing Gift Ideas for Teen & Tween Girls has something for everyone!


teen boy gaming

Not sure what to get the teenage gamer in your life? Here’s a great list for teenage gamers that will blow their minds and get you started that includes everything from consoles and controllers to gaming books and backpacks. There is something for every gamer at every price range, whether they play on an Xbox, Playstation, Switch, or Windows PC. We’ve also included some retro gaming and arcade gift ideas for grown-up gamers.

Gift Ideas for College Students

Gift ideas for college students

College students can be tricky to buy for at this time of year–or really at any time! But that doesn’t mean you can find some great fun and functional gifts for every college-bound or current college student in your life. Here are Over 100 Amazing Gift Ideas for College Students.

Practical Gift Ideas for Teens and Tweens

Ten Practical and Powerful Gifts Your Teen Doesn't Know They Need

Your teens may not put these on their wish lists, and they aren’t sexy, but these ten practical gifts for teens are exactly what they need in their chaotic lives.

Over 100 Of The Absolutely Best Gift Ideas For Teen Boys

Tired of your teen always being on their screen? You can help encourage them to get up, get out and do something different with these brilliant non-tech gift ideas for teens.


50+ Experience Gift Ideas for Teens

Not sure what to buy the teen that has everything or too much clutter? Here are 50+ experience gift ideas for teens.


Advent Calendars Gift Ideas for Teens and Tweens

Advent Calendars Gift Ideas for teens

Advent calendars are a tradition worth keeping. They are simple and fun and something I think even big kids, AKA teenagers, will look back on fondly. The issue is just finding the right kind of Advent calendar that fits your teen or tweens particular interests. Here are our Favorite Advent Calendars for Teens and Tweens.


Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas for Teens and Tweens

Stocking stuffer gift ideas for teen boys

But as they get older, it gets harder and harder to find those special items that will be just perfect for their stockings. In fact, even coming up with something that is “just okay” can feel like an impossible mission. Here are Over 100 Of The Absolutely Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Tween and Teen Boys.


Stocking stuffer ideas for teen girls

Stocking stuffer ideas are tough at this age. You usually have three options: candy, underwear and other no-fun personal care items, and junk. This is the Ultimate List of Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tween and Teen Girls.


Gift Ideas for the Anxious Teen

Gift Ideas for Teens that Are anxious or stressed

While the best gifts we can give our teens are intangible, like our time, understanding and compassion, there are a lot of products that are on the market right now that can help our kids manage their stress. While these are great for special occasions, most are perfect for a pick-me-up for a teen who is going through a rough time. Here are Comforting and Stress-Reducing Gifts to Help Your Anxious Teen.


Gift Ideas for Teens Who Love the Outdoors

Gift ideas for teens that love the outdoors

No matter your budget, you can find something for teens who love nature and being outside.  Be proud in this world of tech obsessed kids, you’ve raised your teens to appreciate life beyond a screen. Here are Gifts for Teens Who Love The Outdoors


Best Board Games for Teens

The Best Board Games for Teens

Families everywhere seem to think that when their kids reach a certain age, they are too old for board games?! This is simply just crazy talk. In fact, there will never be a time in their lives when family game night is more important. Check out our Best Board Games List for Teens. You may also like this list of family games for all occasions.


Best Gift Ideas for Teens Who Are New Drivers

teen girl driver

Sigh. There’s just no worry a parent has like a newly-licensed teenager on the road by themselves. Put These Eight Things in Your Teen’s Car for Peace of Mind

Are you in the thick of raising your tweens and teens? You may like this book by Whitney Fleming, the co-owner of Parenting Teens & Tweens: Loving Hard When They’re Hard to Love: Essays about Raising Teens in Today’s Complex, Chaotic World.

Loving Hard When They're Hard to Love

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50+ Screen-Free Activities for Tweens and Teens

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