Latina.com Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids

Kids are what make the holidays the extra-special, warm and fuzzy occasion that they are. While we adults see all the merrymaking through jaded eyes, they're just thrilled to be unwrapping boxes with their new favorite things inside! Which is why our favorite part of the holiday season is choosing gifts for the little ones.

Start here for our roundup of presents for babies, toddlers, tweens and teens,
all with budding interests and personality traits of their own. Happy shopping!

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Vintage toys are all the rage, they make perfect presents since most of the materials used are natural and the original designs are based on developmental milestones. This Melissa and Doug Deluxe Band 17-piece Set will keep your baby jamming all the way until bedtime ($49.99, toysrus.com)! What child doesn't love to spell their name? With this puzzle, your baby can practice spelling and using letters ($21.99, backtobasicstoys.com). Pretty enough to look like artwork if they happen to be left out in the living room, these nesting toys representing Fire, Water, Earth and Air by Grimm's Spiel and Holz (104.95, childtrek.com) should help unlock babie's imagination as well as teach them about the four elements.

Shakira to Perform at Obama's Inauguration

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According to Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, Colombian superstar Shakira will be performing at President Elect Barack Obama’s inaugural celebration to be held in Washington D.C. January 20th, 2009. Linda Douglas, a spokeswoman for the Presidential Inaugural Committee has refused to confirm or deny reports, saying only that announcements on official performers for Obama's Inauguration are "way down the road."

Former FARC Hostage Ingrid Betancourt Back in Colombia, Visiting South American Leaders

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Ingrid Betancourt has returned to her native Colombia for the first time since her release from captivity in July. Betancourt was kidnapped back in 2002 by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and held for six years deep in the Colombian jungle.

Holiday Gift Guide for Him

You've checked out our guide to holiday gifts for the women in your life. Now it's time for the men!

It's often said that we ladies are the hardest people to shop for, but we beg to differ. Our brothers, nephews, fathers, novios and--well, the list goes on--can be just as picky, if not pickier. That's why we've rounded up the best gifts on the market for every kind of guy, from the discerning traveler to the couch potato.

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For the snazzy business man in your life, there is no better gift than well-tailored luxury. For starters, find out your guys measurements and order him a custom made shirt ($65, mytailor.com). Be sure to pick up some classic Tiffany's cuff links and a sleek silver card holder to complete the look (cuff links, $150, card holder $275, tiffany.com). Throw in What A Man Should Know by Max Blagg, featuring 50 essential principles (or minor refinements) for the way men live and your man will be ready to get down to business ($20, jcrew.com). 
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