Ideas for your tech-loving, wise beyond his years stepson who goes to school in your hometown.
Flannel-Lined Khakis in Slim Fit with GapFlex
Perfect for cold weather college towns.
gap.com
Nintendo Switch
To make him the most popular kid in his dorm.
nintendo.com
Quint's Shark Charters T-Shirt
Graphic tees cooler than the ones his mom will buy him.
m00nshot.com
Threat Level Midnight Movie Poster
For the ultimate Office fan.
phantomposters.etsy.com
Pace Breaker Short 9" New Liner Fit
"Shorts with liners are a guy's new best friend."
lululemon.com
Marine Layer and Birddogs are also favorites in my house.
The Perpetually Lost from Displate
Metal posters for his room.
displate.com
Allbirds Men's Tree Toppers
The official on-campus shoe.
allbirds.com
Vicky Brago-Mitchell For Deny Khamesh Tapestry
A must-have for dorms and apartments.
urbanoutfitters.com
Check out Society6 and Etsy for more options.
Hydroflask
Are you team Yeti or team Hydroflask?
amazon.com
Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, Black
Our family's favorite Bluetooth speaker.
amazon.com
Mario Kart Grand Prix Print by Alex Pearson
A sophisticated take on his favorite video game.
Serene House Portable Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser, Black
Because candles aren't allowed and believe it or not, he wants his room to smell good.
amazon.com
AirPods Pro
Trust me, these are on his list.
apple.com
Lanbrella
Windproof, compact, reverse folding.
"It’s something you would never think of but totally need walking around on campus. My aunt gave me one for high school graduation, and I used it all the way through college. It's probably the most useful gift I got."
amazon.com
Jessica Butler is the co-founder of Raise, stepmother of two, and adoptive mother of one. Prior to Raise, she was a writer on USA’s "In Plain Sight" and TNT’s "The Last Ship." She and her husband, writer/producer Warren Bell, co-created the Nick at Nite series "Instant Mom," based on her life as a stepmother. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and six-year-old son, Levon.