If there’s any whirlwind of excitement and panic that matches the feeling of becoming a first-time mom, we’ve yet to experience it. Watching a friend or family member head into the brave new world of parenthood should be celebrated, so show how happy you are for her with thoughtful first-time mom gifts. If you’re not sure what to get her, we’ve got some great suggestions for first-time mom gifts. Customized Keepsakes Commemorate her new motherhood
Special occasions are milestones in a child’s life. Every birthday, every religious holiday, every summer vacation and new school year are signs the child is getting older and growing up. As adults, we may not get too excited by another birthday, but when you’re only six, turning seven is a really big deal. You may not remember the day you learned to read your own name, but at the time, it was an amazing feeling.
I love you. No matter how often you say it to your child, those three little words never get old. Knowing they’re loved makes children feel secure and safe. A loved child is a confident child, always willing to try and learn new things. I See Me! offers various books and gifts to help you remind your little one she or he’s adored on every page. Written and illustrated by award-winning authors and illustrators, these
Choosing baby shower gifts can be difficult. Do you opt for the practical or the sentimental? The baby bath or the cuddly toy? What if you bring a duplicate gift—an awkward situation for all concerned? Here’s a few suggestions to help you choose the best possible gifts for mothers. Coordinate Gifts If you know other people attending the shower, ask what gifts they plan on bringing. Not only does this help avoid duplicates, it
Mother’s Day isn’t about flowers (unless your little one picked them herself) or cards (unless the card’s hand-made). Mother’s Day is about showing how much you love Mom, whether it’s making her breakfast in bed, planning a special day, or presenting her with a hand-made gift she’ll treasure forever. At I See Me, we know how special a customized gift is. With this in mind, we’ve collected seven gifts children can make (with a little
It’s a secret the greeting card companies would rather you didn’t know—nothing makes Mom feel more special and loved than a handmade card. Almost every Mom eventually gathers a treasure trove of hand-crafted cards and art made by her children. If you’re helping little ones make Mother’s Day cards, a little preparation goes a long way. Stocking up on craft materials ahead of time is a great start. Because this is a gift Mom’s likely to treasure
You can tell Easter’s coming when the chocolate eggs start showing up in stores, usually accompanied by prepackaged Easter baskets filled with-not to put too fine a point on it-cheap, easily breakable plastic junk. This year, why not give your child an Easter basket they’ll remember? Say no to the cheap trinkets, badly-made toys, and abundance of plastic in favor of more imaginative gifts from the Easter Bunny. Here are some of our favorites. Spring
Just a little humor for you and your little princess to enjoy. We hope your princess enjoyed her reign of 2015 and is ready to reign again in 2016! This quote inspired by I See Me!’s personalized princess book.
Giving a personalized storybook to a special child in your life is one of the most exciting and treasured gifts you can give. That’s why our thousands of customers come back time and time again not only to purchase books for their children, but also to purchase personalized books and gifts for their nieces, nephews, and other special children in their lives. Each book we create is personalized with the child’s name (and sometimes photo)
As parents, we can never underestimate the role we play in protecting and building our child’s self-esteem. A good sense of self-esteem is crucial to helping our children grow up happy and secure, and to giving them the ability to overcome life’s many challenges. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way for many children, their self-esteem plummets. Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, says that by fifth grade, only 20% of children
