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"Respect all reasonable
forms of activity in which
the child engages and try
to understand them."
-Maria Montessori
What New or Expecting Parents REALLY Want:
*Instead of Clothes or Toys!

~ Pay for or contribute to a "Ready Made Meals" service (such as The Supper
Club). Have it delivered or bring the meals to the family.
~ A gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, facial, couples massage, etc.
~ A gift certificate to a restaurant, movie theatre, etc.
~ Offer to watch the baby, or children, so that Mom and Dad can get away
together for a little while.
~ Contribute to or pay for a Labor and/or Postpartum Doula.
~ Contribute to or pay for a cleaning service to come to their home.
~ Gift certificate to a "Mommy/Daddy and Me" Class (Yoga, Pilates, Hiking, etc).

~ Swaddle Blankets (Aden and Anais, Kiddopotamus, Etc.)
~ Accompany Mom and Dad on their first trip out with the baby (or children).
~ Co-Sleeper
~ A handmade or engraved gift that will be a keepsake forever!

Get creative! Have fun with it! Make your gift a memorable one!
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