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While Mother’s Day often focuses on who brought us into the world, broadening our lens reveals how many maternal figures are woven into our lives. It is a beautiful reminder to celebrate not only the women who are mothers in the traditional sense, but also the women who nurture, support and help bring something new to life.
Do you need a last minute gift? Save yourself some stress and head to one of our favorite places: Target. For this Target Mother’s Day Gift Guide, we’ve rounded up gift ideas for all the moms in your life, including new moms, mom friends, and mother figures in your life. A run to Target never lets us down and these gifts are the perfect way to thank the moms in your world.
Gifts for new moms
Entering motherhood is a whirlwind of raw emotions coupled with the basic needs of life. It’s a tender and difficult time at the same time, so if there’s a new mom in your life, she might want to remind you that she, too, is worth caring for.
Gifts for mom friends
Mom friends can be lifesavers, from facilitating after-school pick-ups to exchanging advice in the group chat. Whether you’re a fellow mom or just have friends who are also moms, now is the perfect time to say, “I see you and I’m grateful for you.”
Gifts for mom and mom adjacent
Thanks to them, you are. These are the role models and truth-tellers who have always been on your side, who stand a little further away from you and share valuable wisdom in your wake. Let them know how much you appreciate all the time they’ve invested and even though they’d probably prefer to have their own. presence As for gifts, a well-thought-out gift never hurts.
This post was last updated on April 26, 2026 to include new insights..
