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Best Christmas Gift Lists for Teens and College Students, All in One Place

by Grown and Flown | November 21, 2022

Here are our gift lists for parents shopping for teens and college students. We hope you find just what you are looking for to make this holiday season a little brighter for your son or daughter.

We have you covered, from stocking stuffers to popular Christmas gifts at every price point!

Grown and Flown gift lists for teens and college students for the 2022 holidays

Gifts for Teen Boys 

moon light

Gifts for Him

phone and charger

Gifts for Her 

necklaces

Gifts Under $25

wallet and keys

Secret Santa Gifts Under $15 

Secret Santa gifts for under $15

Gifts for College Women 

brown package with red ribbon

Uncommon Goods Gifts for Teens and College Students

friendship lamp

Advent Calendars for Teens

Star Wars Advent Calendar

Favorite Boots

boots

Best Backpacks for Teen for Teen Girls

college student with backpack

Popular Board Games 

board games

Stocking Stuffers for Teens

Stocking stuffers for teens and college kids

Christmas Gifts from Pottery Barn Teens

gnome dolls under Christmas tree

Gifts Under $50

Gifts for Grandparents

Christmas gifts under the tree

Check out the Grown & Flown Amazon Store for even more ideas

G&F book with tree

And finally, don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Grown and Flown book, now in paperback. 

Grown and Flown paperback

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Mary Dell Harrington and Lisa (Endlich) Heffernan are the co-founders of Grown and Flown the #1 site for parents of teens, college students and young adults, reaching millions of parents every month. They are writers (Lisa is a New York Times bestselling author), moms, wives and friends. They started the Grown and Flown Parents Facebook Group and are co-authors of Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults (Flatiron Books) now in paperback.

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