Personalized Gifts for the Infant, Toddler, PreTeen and Teenager

Sheri Fresonke Harper
With the holiday season about to start, what better way to tell your favorite child that you care then to buy a personalized gift? If you have grandchildren or children in a variety of ages, this list might help find the perfect gift for all of them. Depending on the age of your child, a personalized gift will best suit their interests if you pay attention to their growth stage and personal interests.

Best Personalized Gift for an Infant

Yep, that's right. A pacifier that has your baby's name on it. We all know that an infant will spit out or throw their pacifier on a regular basis. When meeting with other parents, how to tell which binkie belongs to your child? Try a personalized pacifier and make sure your baby isn't sharing germs unexpectedly. Other personalized baby gear can be nice, too when attended at a nursery school.

Best Places to Find Personalized Infant Gifts and Pacifiers

Personalized Pacifiers

Special 3-$9.95 -- $14.95

Personalized for Baby

Clothing, toys, bibs and baskets, $4.95 - $80.00

Best Personalized Gift for Toddlers through Kindergarten

At an age where children begin to play make believe, what better way to aid their entry into stories then to make them the hero/ine? Many companies provide stories personalized for your child.

Best Places to Find Personalized Stories

PrintaKid

http://www.printakid.com

Books $32.99, Books and CDs $44.99

My Create a Book

http://www.mycreateabook.com

Books and Cds, huge selection with varying prices

Best Personalized Gifts for Pre-Teens

Pre-teens are self-conscious about their looks. Girls like hair accessories to add a sense of style. Many are going through puberty. Many like to check their hair or change their contact lenses.

Kyle Designs

Contact cases $29.75, Mirrors $22.95-$26.95, Panty Liner Case $31.50, Tampon Case $22.50

Best Personalized Gifts for the Teenager

Teenagers are into sex, cars and rock and roll. I would have said drugs but I don't believe in encouraging the use of drugs in any member of society. Nor do I think sex should be encouraged, but encouraging safe sex is a reality that many parents need to support. Many teenagers are studying to get their first driver's license. And every teenager I've ever met has an Ipod. Why not support their interests with these ideas?

Best Places to Find Personalized Ipod Covers and Guitar Straps

The popularity of Ipod's is such that everyone at your lunch table, park, grocery store or school may have one. In order to protect your investment into your Ipod and all of your music selections, a personalized Ipod Cover can make sense and at a small cost.

Best Places to Find Personalized Ipod Covers, Condom Cases, Key Holders

Kyle Designs

Ipod covers $31.50, Key Chain $16.50, Condom Cases $15.95-$21.95

Wealthwood

Leather Ipod Cases - five colors, various methods of personalization,cost $20.99-$46

Best Places to Find Personalized Guitar Straps

Guitar Gifts for U

Genuine Levy's straps in 10 colors, black more expensive, leather top of the line.

Cost $24.99-$49.95, International Shipping $8.00

No matter the age group, paying attention to your child's needs will help select the perfect personalized gift that will make them feel loved.

Published by Sheri Fresonke Harper

Sheri works as a freelance writer, novelist and poet. She worked in the aviation industry at the Port of Seattle and Boeing Company for 20 years as a systems analyst/architect where she edited and wrote over...   View profile

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  • Jenna Kulasiewicz 11/30/2008

    Loved the "Create a Book" idea! Thanks! Jenna

  • Linda Ann Nickerson 11/28/2008

    8-)

  • Lisa Riggs 11/23/2008

    Nice ideas!!!!

  • Christine Bruness 11/23/2008

    Nicely done, Sheri!

  • cheryl m brown 11/22/2008

    Great suggestions......thanks.

  • Kathryn Darden 11/22/2008

    What a great idea! I Dugg this, too!

    P.S. I haven't been able to log in for a couple of days, so the system doesn't recognize me... :-(

  • Jennifer Wagner 11/22/2008

    Personalized gift are THE BEST! Great article.

  • Brandi Brown 11/22/2008

    thanks for the ideas

  • Shannon Wilson 11/22/2008

    Great suggestions

  • Kathryn Mitschelen 11/22/2008

    Great fun ideas! I love buying personalized gifts :)

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