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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Babies Turning One

Aug 06, 2026·6 min read

Our tried-and-tested picks for the best toys for 1-year-olds — the gross motor, sensory, and fine motor toys that actually survived contact with Noah, plus a few of the reactions that made us keep them.

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