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May 12th, 2026

The 5 emotional tools that will help your graduate launch with confidence

The New York Times has released a gift guide with the 42 best gifts to give a 2026 graduate. Many of the suggestions center around adulting: things like a toolbox, personalized stationary, jewelry. Like most gift guides, the ideas are a mix of meaningful, fun and useful. KSL Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson shared a list of her own without a single electronic on it. She said the best gifts for parents or grandparents to give are emotional tools to help these kids launch with confidence, resilience and identity.

Heather Johnson

The Noon Show