While a parent needs a lot of things for their new addition, there are plenty of great gift ideas that they may not have thought of, and those gifts aren't always obvious picks when you think of a baby! Check out this list, and see why each gift makes perfect sense for a new parent!

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While I am not usually a big fan of giving a new parent a gift that requires them to follow through and create something, this hand and foot mold kit is an exception. Being able to hold onto the memory of those tiny little hands and feet is worth the extra work!

This smart light does everything! An app enabled night light that can be programmed with changing colors at different times to help with sleep training. It also has a built in sound machine that plays music, and can be used with an optional subscription to their Hatch Sleep membership, which provides bedtime stories, music and more. Oh, and it's a clock.

Have you ever tried walking into a pitch black room with an infant carrier, a diaper bag and groceries? Rather than fumbling for the light switch or the lamp without stubbing your toes, wouldn't it be so much easier to just say 'Alexa, turn on the lights.'? Trust me when I say this: parents will thank you, and you will make this your go-to gift for everyone!

While this camera may not replace the traditional baby monitor, it can serve so many purposes! Nanny cam, dog cam, spy on daddy with the baby cam, spy on toddler who is playing a little too quietly in the other room....should I keep going? I love that this camera pans 355-degrees, so you can literally see every angle of a room. It’s also Alexa & Google Assistant compatible!

The Alexa Show is one of those devices that no one realizes they really need, but once they have it, they don’t know how they ever lived without it. This device can act as a portable TV for streaming all of your favorite shows. It will work as your security camera monitor, showing multiple feeds at once. Display the recipe on the screen without having to print it out to follow along. Make video calls with friends and family while staying hands free, so you can keep doing. And of course, it’s also a traditional Alexa, so it will answer questions, play music, contact other in-network Alexa devices, etc.

I did say this list was for new parents, right? If you do not already own an air fryer, then you may not understand what a time saver they are. Imagine having to clean up a poo-explosion in the middle of making dinner, only to find that dinner is perfectly cooked without you needing to watch it. That is the power of an air fryer! Those parents may never use another cooking appliance again.

This super quiet HEPA air purifier will have the entire family breathing better! Perfect for new parents that also have pets, or live in an apartment and share walls with strangers.