Give a Barnluren: the birthday present that keeps them talking

Choosing a present for a child's birthday is surprisingly hard. So much of what we give ends up forgotten in a drawer by spring — another plastic thing, another screen, another app. What if a gift could give something that actually lasts: a closer bond with the people who love them?

Today we're making that easy. You can now buy a Barnluren as a gift — shipped straight to the child, with nothing for you to set up.

A present that gives them relationships

• It helps them grow. Talking is how children build language, empathy and confidence — the research we keep coming back to in The link between Talking and Love. A Barnluren turns "call grandma" into something a child can do on their own.
• It builds real relationships. A direct line to the family and friends who matter.
• It's safe by design. Children can only reach contacts a parent has approved. No internet, no apps, no strangers, no way to dial out.
• It grows with them. Not a toy they outgrow in a month — a habit of staying in touch that lasts for years. And the skill of holding a conversation lasts a lifetime.

Why it makes the perfect birthday gift

• The "wow" of their own phone — but the kind a parent is genuinely happy to see them open.
• Perfect for the long-distance grandparent or godparent who wants to be in the child's life, not just send something.
• A gift the whole family feels good about — screen-free, private, and Swedish-made.
• The joy on a child's face when their own phone rings — someone is calling me! — has to be seen and heard to be believed.

How gifting works — nothing for you to configure

We built the gift flow so the giver never has to touch a setup screen:

1. Order it as a gift. On the order page, choose "This is a gift" and enter the child's delivery details. You pay — the subscription stays with you.
2. We ship it to them. The Barnluren arrives at the child's home with a simple welcome leaflet and a personal claim code in the box.
3. They set it up in minutes. The family opens the free app, enters the claim code, names the line, and adds the people the child is allowed to call. That's it.
4. They start calling. No accounts to hand over, no cables to explain from afar — the recipient does the last step themselves.
5. And you can call them, too. Once the child's parents add you as a contact, you make and receive calls through our free smartphone app.

What's in the box

• The Barnluren landline device, pre-configured and ready to plug in.
• A welcome leaflet with the claim code and simple first steps.
• The free Barnluren app for every family member who wants to call.
• Optionally, add a phone to the order — handy if the family doesn't have an old one to reuse.

Who it's for

• Grandparents who live a train (or a flight) away.
• A milestone birthday — turning six, starting school, a first "grown-up" gift.
• Any family that wants their child connected to people, not a screen.

Give the gift of staying close

This year, give something that keeps giving all year: the sound of a grandchild's voice, a cousin's news, a bedtime "goodnight" from across the country.

Send a Barnluren as a gift →