For parents
Why parents keep the card and lose the gift
A short column on why parents keep the card and forget the gift, and what that says about what you should write, say and spend next time.
Inès Rahmani4 min read
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For parents
Gifts that are useful, kind and easy to receive.
For parents
Gifts for grandparents who live far away
Gifts for grandparents who live far away: simple ideas that ship well, bring you closer and are easy to use, with a plain rule for each kind of grandparent.
Antoine Girard5 min read
For parents
Gift for parents' wedding anniversary: what works
A gift for your parents' wedding anniversary works best when it marks the years together, not the number: a photo, a meal or a small shared plan.
Antoine Girard2 min read
For parents
Gifts for parents who say they want nothing
Parents who say they want nothing still notice what you give. Here is how to choose gifts that are useful, easy to receive and hard to regret.
Antoine Girard4 min read
For parents
Gift for a parent moving to a smaller home
A gift for a parent moving to a smaller home should take up little space and ease the change. Here is a simple rule, three safe ideas and what to skip.
Antoine Girard2 min read
For parents
Mother's Day gift ideas that are not flowers
Mother's Day gift ideas that are not flowers: a short guide to gifts that save her time, mark a memory or give her a quiet day, plus what to skip.
Antoine Girard3 min read
For parents
Gifts for a dad who likes to fix things
Gifts for a dad who likes to fix things should be tools he will use, not a boxed kit he already owns. Here is how to choose and what to avoid.
Antoine Girard3 min read