It’s safe to say that kids have had to adjust to a lot this year. Sports fans lost Kobe and had to deal with a crazy basketball season in a bubble, missing out on tons of social elements of childhood — sleepovers, pep rallies, youth sports, proms, etc. — and having to make the adjustment to learning from the same screens they often use to escape the torture of school. These kids deserve some love. This holiday season is a great time to put a smile on their face, and we’ve got some great gift ideas for a wide range of kids.

Movo Smartphone Video Rig Kit

If you’ve got an aspiring content creator at home, set them up with the perfect setup in one stop. This kit is perfect for vlogging, TikTok, interviews and anything in between. This kit could be the key to getting their YouTube dreams off the ground. Compatible with most smartphones (sizes 2.2" to 3.6" wide including the iPhone X, iPhone 11, and iPhone 11 Pro, and Galaxy Note) this video kit includes a high-quality microphone, adjustable ultra-bright LED lighting, extension mount, a smartphone grip, hard-shell carrying case and much more.

Dr. Martens 1460 Boot

If you’ve got a rebellious teen at home, make sure they’re fighting the system in time tested style. The 1460 is the original Dr. Martens Boot. Made with instantly recognizable features: eight eyes, classic Dr. Martens leather, grooved sides, a heel-loop, yellow stitching and a comfortable, air-cushioned sole, this unisex boot is forged using one of the finest methods of construction: utilizing a Goodyear welt and heat-sealing it to the sole. These boots are built to last, whether they’re protesting systemic oppression or curfew hours.

Mobile Game Controller

If you’ve got an on-the-go gamer at home, this could be the perfect gift to keep them on the winning side of competition. This controller offers a wide range of compatibility, key customization, wireless connection and a long life. Your gamer will be ready to dominate basically any game from Among Us, to PUBG, to Fortnite, to Forza. But don’t be surprised if this increases their screen time.

Polaroid Originals OneStep 2

Inspired by the original one step camera from 1977, the Polaroid one step 2 is an analog instant camera for the modern era. It takes a moment and turns it into something you can hold, something you can share, something real — something drastically in short supply for kids growing up in this digital age. This camera may not land them hundreds of likes, but it will create something that they will like.

Color Changing Putty Slimes

This may not be your ideal holiday gift, but the heat-sensitive hypercolor putty is the incredible thermochromic goo that your kids will love. Responding to touch from anything warm, whether it's hands, a cup of coffee or the cat – the hypercolor putty reveals its own new 'hot' color. To cool the putty back down, stick it in the fridge and the heat sensitive putty will turn back to its normal colour! Best of all, the play putty also doesn't stick to your hands - only to itself. Magic!

An Artistic Upgrade

If you’ve got an artist on your hands, this holiday season may be the time to encourage them to explore the digital medium and expand their possibilities and skill sets. The Wacom Intuos wireless drawing tablet is a great place to start, featuring super sensitivity in a light, super-accurate pen paired with a slim and compact pad which still offers a large active drawing area. This gift could be the beginning of a big creative change for the kid in your life.

Midland T20 Walkie Talkie

We’ve talked about Midland’s products in the past, but now it’s time to take it to the kids’ level. This holiday, keep in touch with the whole crew at a low cost with the X-Talker T20 multi-color family pack. The X-Talker T20X4 walkie talkie offers the ability to communicate up to 16 miles and features 22 Channels, Channel Scan, Call Alert, and much more. So whether it’s camping in the backyard or roughing it in one of the 80 state parks across Texas, Midland has your whole family covered.

Smart Buddies 

Smart Buddies is brought to you by Smart Gurlz, the world's first line of self-balancing coding robots for kids. Smart Buddies are a diverse set of characters on self-balancing, programmable scooters that girls and boys can code to zoom, spin, race and dance! Connected via smartphone or tablet, Smart Buddies allows kids, ages 6 and up to immerse themselves in STEM.

Nintendo Labo VR Kit Starter Set and Blaster

This year’s pandemic has helped the sales of the Nintendo Switch skyrocket in the front half of the year, and they’re still going pretty strong. There’s a good chance you already bought one for your household. If that’s the case, give your kids the gateway into a more immersive gaming experience that combines DIY fun, pass-and-play multiplayer, and family-friendly play with the magic of VR gaming. Just add the Nintendo Switch console and its Joy-Con controllers to feel creations come to life as they blast through an alien invasion, test their skills at competitive hippo feeding, and go wherever else imagination takes them.

Monopoly: Cheaters Edition

This should really be a game for the whole family, but this version may be best left to the youngsters. Monopoly: Cheaters Edition will be a favorite go-to game for game nights and other fun get-togethers. Give the kids the chance to lean into those iconic — yet unspoken — rules of survival: bending the rules, laundering money, and funny business with the bank. Fake a die roll, steal some bills from the bank, and even skip out on rent. Complete a cheat to get a reward, but fail a cheat and pay the consequences! No houses in this edition — only hotels. The pretend handcuff unit that may leave players "chained" to the board is a really fun addition to the game. Trust us, this one will be a real winner.