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Scary Mommy Editor-In-Chief Kate Auletta Shares The Unforgettable Holiday Gifts Your Kids Will Love

by Una LaMarche

Ah, holiday shopping. The most wonderful — but also, low-key stressful — time of the year. It’s the time when parents everywhere hunt for the best deals on trendy toys and gadgets, while scanning their kids’ wish lists in the hope that words like “pony” or “motorcycle” do not appear. Want to stress less this year? (And also brag to all your friends that you got your holiday shopping done forever ago?) Scary Mommy Editor-in-Chief Kate Auletta is here to help. Just think of her as your own personal Santa Claus.

To help you find fabulous gifts that will fit in every family’s budget, Kate revealed her top holiday gifts for kids, from toddlers to teens, during our TalkShopLive streaming event. And, with Walmart as her one-stop shop and no price tag over $25 (seriously!), this holiday season is set to be your most seamless — and affordable — one yet.

ICYMI, scroll below to see her expert-curated gift picks for kids in every age group, so you can shop smart and stress less this holiday season.

Gifts for Toddlers (Ages 2 to 4)

Arguably the toughest category to shop for — since they go through developmental phases so quickly and enjoy sowing chaos by using toys as teethers and/or projectiles — toddlers need gifts that are both sturdy and stimulating.

Gifts for Younger Kids (Ages 5 to 7)

To us they’re still little kids, but the kindergarten-to-second-grade set can sniff out a “baby” toy a mile away! These picks challenge and excite them without skewing too young.

Gifts for Older Kids (Ages 8 to 11)

Older elementary schoolers are all about games, gadgets, and STEM toys that engage their brains without feeling like school. Surprise them with one of these trendy, tech-savvy gifts.

Gifts for Tweens & Teens (Ages 12+)

They might be as tall (or taller) than you, but your teens and tweens still love the holidays like they did when they were little. These picks take the guesswork out of shopping for your almost-grown kiddos.