By Bianca Bowman

When a baby is born, we all know that every personalized gift received will be cherished for years to come. As children age, it becomes more challenging to purchase items that hold a similar value. However, there are those special gifts for kids that become keepsakes, just like personalized kids gifts, that will be treasured in adulthood after many years of use. The key is to find those favorite kid gifts.

FOR GIRLS

• A baby doll is a sure hit for two to six year olds. There are lifelike and interactive dolls available today. Even a typical baby doll could become the closest companion for a younger girl. The same is true for stuffed animals. When my sister was about four years old, she forgot her stuffed duck named “Ducky” at a hotel. We had to turn around to go pick it up after we left and had already driven about 200 miles. This is a perfect example of how important stuffed animals can be to a young child.

• For girls aged three to eight, consider a dollhouse. There are so many miniature pieces of furniture to choose from today that the possibilities are endless for decorating. In fact, some adults have made a hobby out of decorating dollhouses! Just think you may be introducing her to her very first hobby!

• A special gift for girls who are ages nine to thirteen is a music box. Some girls will prefer music boxes that are more sophisticated, while others will really enjoy music boxes that have a tiny ballerina twirling to the music. When deciding which to choose, try finding one that plays a recognizable song. She will absolutely love this gift!

• For girls aged ten to eighteen, think about giving them a luggage set. Some sets are solid colors while others have patterns. Luggage sets are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and quantity of pieces, too.

• Another fantastic gift is a beanbag chair. Girls or boys aged seven to seventeen will find this to be a fun gift. There are many different designs and colors available. Be sure to find one that is durable.

FOR BOYS

• A train set for boys aged two to ten. Boys find great joy in watching trains circle a track. Today, there are sets that have bridges that collapse, lights that blink; some have puffs of smoke exiting the funnel! Just like the dollhouses, there are adults who collect extremely detailed miniature trains to run on the tracks they build.

• Boys adore cars. Boys aged three to ten enjoy diecast racecars. A great gift to accompany those cars is a racetrack.

• Remote control cars, trucks, motorcycles and boats are a hit with boys aged five to sixteen. These vehicles have lights, sound and the ability to spin and drive over rough terrain.

• Remote control helicopters or airplanes are geat for boys aged ten to seventeen. Remote control flying objects are tons of fun outside or in a place that has high ceilings!

These are some of the favorite kid gifts that will carry special memories. You will be right on track if you refer to this list the next time you are looking to purchase special gifts for kids!

Finding unique gifts kids will love can be made less challenging when you focus on personalized kids gifts. Bianca Bowman has special children in her life who receive Easter gifts from her each year, and personalized items are always well received.