Help a Mom: Gift ideas for a one-year-old boy's birthday

A grandma needs ideas for her grandson's first birthday.

Posted 12:56 a.m. Sep 5, 2012 — Updated 12:56 a.m. Sep 5, 2012

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

I received this email from a grandma last week. Here's what she wrote:

Could other moms suggest a really good toy for my grandson's first birthday? He's able to run around like crazy, if that makes a difference. Started walking at nine months.

Here's what I recommended: The classic Fisher-Price corn popper, a small parachute for outdoor play, simple puzzles with larges handles for kids to grab on to and a bead maze where colorful beads move along a wire path. At least that's what my girls loved at that age.

Happy birthday!

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