So you just heard the news that your friends or colleague just became a new dad and now you are now wondering what new dad gifts is perfect on their happiest day? You’re browsing around the mall looking for the perfect gift and after hours you just can’t decide what to give. Don’t fret, I’m here to help you guys to decide on what gift is the best for them. So basically, I would categorize what kind of father he is and then look for something within that category that would benefit him most. So I break them into a few ‘Father’ categories as follow:

Techy & Gadget Dads

iPhone 4 or 5 or 6 (depending on what year did you stumble upon this post.

iPad - Great device for him to play around with his kids.

GPS Device – For him to put into his car.

DSLR Digital camera – (Recommended) For them to capture the best moments of their newly born child. DSLR nowadays even have a High Definition video recording capability which is very good as it will eliminate the need to get a separate video camera.

Blu-Ray Player – For him to watch his favorite movies and also maybe some cartoons during his bonding time with his child.

Music Loving Dads

iPod - For him to store his favourite musics.

Guitar - For him to entertain himself and also his newborn.

Noise Canceling Headphones – For him to listen to his favorite tunes without any disturbance.

Amazon MP3 Gift Cards – For him to buy his favorite tunes.

Outdoor Lover Dads

Inflatable Boats – Great new dad gifts for dads who loves to go for fishing trips.

Fishing Rods – Duh! for catching fish.

Hiking Boots – For dad who loves to hike.

Portable Camping Tent – Family camping trip anyone?

GPS for Outdoor – For him to navigate in the outdoors.

Swiss Army Knife – Multi-function knives that will come handy at dire needs.

Sporty Dads

Scuba Diving Gear (If he loves to scuba.)

Golf Sets – Balls, Drivers, Irons, Putters? In addition to his current set.

Sport Shoes – Jogging/basketball/soccer.

Sport Attire set - Tops and bottoms.

His favourite sports team jersey – Manchester United/Rockets/Dolphins.

On the go toiletries set – For cleaning up after sport sessions.

Metrosexual Dads

Money Clip – great new dad gifts for those who like to avoid bulky pocket lines.

Cufflinks - Exclusive feeling accompanied by tailored shirt.

Custom-tailored Shirt – Added custom style with a perfect fit!

Spa gift certificate – Relaxations and stress release for dad after a long day.

Facial gift certificate – Who says facial is only for ladies only? Men also wants to look good!

Shoe Polishing Kit – Equipment and products he’ll need to buff his kicks to a high polish shine.

I hope that you now have a general idea on what would be the best presents for your new dad. There are tons of new dad gifts ideas out there but make sure they really suits your new dad’s interest for him to make the most of it! Happy Hunting!

I couldn’t tell you what we got him for his 50th birthday, or his 40th for that matter. There was probably a spirit level thrown in there somewhere. Perhaps a new drill. Some quality gardening gloves maybe. All instantly forgettable, and the reason we wanted to get this one right. So there we were. My brother went in first, carrying the guitar by its neck. I followed with the amp. It was our Dad’s 60th and we were determined that this time round we’d buy him a birthday present to remember. I think we did alright – he certainly seemed pretty chuffed. And I’m fairly sure that in the years to come, we’ll all be able to recall what we bought him when he hit six-and-o.

Mind you, our efforts – certainly on a financial level – pale into insignificance when compared to today’s celebs. Take Katy Perry, for example, who spent $200,000 on a birthday present for her beau. In exchange for this serious wedge, our Russ is booked onboard a Virgin Galactic flight into space. We’ve no idea when Mr Brand will be heading into the mesosphere, but as birthday present ideas go, it’s definitely memorable. Or how about husband and wife, Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles? With earnings to make Perry and Brand look like Twist and Fagin, the R&B star forked out $2.6-million on a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport for her rap-star hubby’s 41st. Yikes! It wasn’t even his 40th!

Okay, so it’d be a little ‘naive’ of us to assume you’ve got a spare few million down the back of the sofa. But that doesn’t mean to say you can’t buy friends and family some fantastic personalised birthday presents – I certainly remember getting a couple of things for my 18th that had been engraved on my behalf. So if you’ve found yourself wracking your brains for birthday present ideas, take a look through these suggestions. It might just give you that little spark you need…

For 18th and 21st birthday ideas, how about personalising a bottle of Champagne or vodka? You’ve got lots of label designs to pick from, all of which can be customised with their name and a message. It might be a gift that disappears rather sharpish, but keeping the bottle still makes for a great memento. Footie fans, meanwhile, provide no end of possibilities, with everything from personalised football books to spoof footie magazine covers. And as for the girls, you’ll find personalised charm bracelets, handbag mirrors, pampering days and everything in between.

Fast forward two or three decades, and both 40th and 50th birthday ideas are in no short supply either. If some gentle ribbing seems appropriate, you can’t go wrong with a spoof newspaper cover, whether you have them sweeping into Downing Street, being knighted or simply throwing the mother of all parties. And because they’re all produced in association with The Mirror, they really do look like the real McCoy. Failing that, other big hitters also tend to revolve around newspapers – only this time, real ones. There’s the option of buying an original newspaper from the day they were born, or buying one of the brilliant newspaper books that feature reprints from your chosen date, or dates. Trinkets, gift days and any number of other fun ideas complete the line-up.

And it doesn’t stop there. If you’re after inspiration for a 60th, 70th, 80th or any other birthday for that matter, simply get online and have a look round. Remember, everything can be personalised for that extra special touch.