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    She's Your Friend » Gift Guides

    18 Best Gifts for a new Dad

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Jan 11, 2021 · Updated: Nov 17, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    a new dad with his baby and text overlay that reads " the best gift ideas for new dads"
    a dad with his baby and text overlay that reads the best gifts for new dads
    a new dad with his baby and text overlay that reads " the best gift ideas for new dads"

    Having your first baby is such an exciting time! Although, new dads don't get much of the hype or gifts. 

    One way to help him feel included and loved is to get him a gift too! 

    a dad and his baby.
    Jump to:
    • Gift Ideas for new dads
    • Cool Electronic Gift Ideas
    • Best Dad Gear
    • Fun Hobby Gifts
    • Gifts for the tired new dad
    • Favorite Gift Cards for Dads
    • More gifts for him

    Gift Ideas for new dads

    Dads like lots of different things but if you pick from one of these categories of gifts, you are sure to pick something they are going to be so excited to receive!

    1. DSLR camera
    2. Wireless headphones
    3. Ipad
    4. matching shirts
    5. men's tactical baby carrier
    6. tactical diaper backpack
    7. Dad jokes book
    8. Man Crate with beef jerky
    9. cooler
    10. stud finder
    11. contour profiler
    12. espresso maker
    13. Texas Roadhouse gift card
    14. Cabela's gift card
    15. Bass Pro Shop gift card
    16. Lowes gift card
    17. Amazon gift card
    18. Starbucks gift card

    Cool Electronic Gift Ideas

    1. DSLR

    Canon T8i DSLR camera.

    If you have a larger budget, this Canon T8i is amazing! It gives you the ability to remote shoot, wifi to send photos directly to your phone, and the photos are going to be amazing.

    It's an investment in a lifelong camera to take photos of your family!

    2.Wireless Headphones or earbuds

    Bose over ear sound link wireless headphones

    There are lots of different price ranges for headphones and earbuds, but Bose always makes some of the best sounding speakers and headphones, especially these over ear headphones.

    3. Ipad

    The last electronic gift idea for a new dad is an iPad. There are a lot of sleepless nights and early feedings that dad can help out with. Getting him set up with a cool iPad will give him the ability to stream a video while he is feeding baby. 

    Best Dad Gear

    4. Matching Shirts

    a dad and baby wearing matching shirts that say player one and player two with video came controllers.

    Matching shirts are so much fun because they are inexpensive, and there are lots of different kinds. If he is into video games, this player one player two combo is perfect!

    5.Tactical style baby carrier

    a dad holding a baby with a tactical baby carrier.

    Another useful gift is this tactical baby carrier for dad. This lets him carry baby around safely, while still looking cool!

    6. Tactical Diaper Backpack for dad

    tactical style diaper backpack for dads.

    Along with that, you might also think about a diaper backpack just for him. They make lots of diaper backpacks for dads that have all the functionality without looking like a women's purse. He will appreciate this, trust me!

    7. Joke Book

    a book titled Exceptionally Bad Dad Jokes so frightfully awful yet wonderfully spiffing volume two.

    Are you even a dad, if you don't know any dad jokes? This dad joke book will remedy that soon enough!

    8. Man Crate

    a man crate filled with lots of different kinds of beef jerky.

    If snacks and beef jerky are your husbands love language, then gifting him a Man Crate would be perfect. 

    Fun Hobby Gifts

    9. Yeti Cooler

    a green yeti cooler.

    If your husband is the outdoorsy type, than he would love a cooler. If you really want to wow him, get him a Yeti cooler.

    10. Stud Finder

    Franklin Sensors stud finder tool

    This stud finder is a cool gadget that can help dad hang pictures and anchor furniture in your baby nursery! Just don't be surprised if he tries it on himself...because that's the epitome of a dad joke! You have been warned!

    11. Contour gauge profiler

    contour guage profiler.

    This guage profiler is another really cool tool for the dad who likes DIYs. Simply push this gadget on any surface to instantly gift yourself a template.

    Related: gifts for car guys

    Gifts for the tired new dad

    12. Keurig/Espresso machine

    Espresso machine.

    It's not just moms who have sleepless nights, dads do too!

    Giving him a Keurig coffee maker will help him up his caffeine quickly. Or an espresso maker will do the job.

    Favorite Gift Cards for Dads

    When in doubt, gift him a gift card to his favorite store! Whether that's Starbucks for a pick-me-up, Amazon for a cool gadget, Cabela's for the outdoorsy type, or Texas Roadhouse for a date night.

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