Articles & Guest Posts

When I’m not writing gift guides here on The Gifting Dad, I occasionally contribute to other websites I admire... sharing stories, reflections, and advice on thoughtful gifting.

Below are some of the articles I’ve written for external platforms like Medium, Vocal, Substack, and more. Each one is written with care (and a bit of humor), with the goal of helping real people give gifts that actually mean something.

I’ll keep this list updated as new pieces go live.

📘 Medium

• What I’ve Learned About Buying Gifts for Teen Girls (Thoughts from a Dad)
• Why Your Dog’s Birthday Deserves a Real Celebration

✍️ Vocal

• How to Pick a Birthday Gift for Mom That Actually Feels Meaningful

🔄 Substack

• How to Find a Gift That Feels Personal (Even When You’re Totally Stuck)

📝 HubPages

• Why Finding the Right Gift Has Nothing to Do With the Price Tag (and Everything to Do With Timing)

📮 Beehiiv

• Why Great Gift-Giving Starts with Listening (Not Shopping)

📚 Blogger

• The 3 Most Common Gift-Giving Mistakes (And How to Get It Right)
• How to Give a Teen Girl a Gift That Actually Means Something

🧠 Write.as

• How to Choose Tech Gifts That Actually Land

🌐 Tumblr

• What Makes a Great Tech Gift for Men? It Starts With Listening

🙌 Want More?

If you liked these articles, the best place to go next is my homepage, where I share curated gift ideas for every kind of person.

Thanks for reading... and happy gifting.