Our 10 best holiday gifts for babies and toddlers

 

These gifts for babies and toddlers are each so special, no matter what your budget. And the fact that they each support a small business makes them that much more meaningful. 

Our 10 Best Holiday Gifts for Babies and Toddlers | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

 

 

 

All gifts have been editorially determined by our staff. There has been no compensation for inclusion. (We know that's rare.)

There are affiliate links in this guide, which means that some purchases will generate a small commission to help support our own small woman-owned business, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting us!

All prices accurate at time of publication but subject to change.

Be sure to visit our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide posts and our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide posts for even more fabulous gift ideas
including 50+ cool gifts for kids and teens, all under $15

 

 

 

10 best baby and toddler holiday gifts from small businesses: Custom raggedy Ann doll with different skin colors | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Custom Raggedy Ann or Andy doll

We just adore the beautiful handmade work from this mom-run, Georgia shop. Choose from Ann or Andy, customize the skin tone, and even pick the handmade clothing you love best. (Just be sure the artist can make your deadline.)

$54, Stepstitches

10 best baby and toddler holiday gifts from small businesses: Handmade Star Wars music box | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Handmade Star Wars music box

Gotta indoctrinate them early, right?

$39.99 + $8 for optional personalization, Quetzal Studio

10 best baby and toddler holiday gifts from small businesses: Handmade climbing triangle with play tent attachment | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Handmade wooden climbing triangle with convertible tent cover and mat

If we can’t get outside much this winter, give them lots of opportunities to get that energy out inside. Even in a small space.

$212 + 73, Cassaro Kids
20% off for a limited time!

 

Also see: –The coolest gifts for 2 year olds this year
The coolest gifts for 3 year olds this year

10 best baby and toddler holiday gifts from small businesses: Personalized holiday plate | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Personalized holiday plate

Something they can look forward to using every year for a long long time.

10 best baby and toddler holiday gifts from small businesses: Personalized moon and Stars ornament | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Personalized moon and stars ornament

Because we all love our babies to the moon and back.

$15, Three Crafty Monks

Top 10 holiday gifts for babies and toddlers: Anti racist baby book collection from Natalist | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

Anti-racist children’s book collection

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If you already own Anti-Racist Baby, Ibram X Kendi’s best-selling 2020 children’s book, this collection is your next purchase. As Natalist COO Vernita Brown puts it, being a parent means being responsible for shaping the next generation of leaders, and this carefully curated book bundle gives you a few early tools for raising good humans. Amen.

$45.50, Natalist

Gender-neutral fleece-lined silver puffer jacket

(item no longer available)

Let them sparkle!

$48, Primary
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Top 10 holiday gifts for babies and toddlers: Handmade Vintage Style Rocking Horse | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Vintage style handmade rocking horse

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Gorgeously handmade by a talented mom of 3 in the Netherlands, and yes, you can get it in time if you order soon.
PS If you get this holiday gift for a favorite baby or toddler, you rock.

$216 and up (sheepskin optional), Rocking Horses Shop

10 best baby and toddler holiday gifts from small businesses: personalized wooden ring stacker | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Handmade wooden Montessori ring stacking toy

Personalized, so they won’t confuse theirs with yours.

$54.95 + $5 for personalization, Timberwolf Concepts
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