If you have an iPhone and you have a kid aged, oh, about 4 or under here is an item that will be on your “must have” list. Seriously. I thank my lucky stars that I found out about HappiTaps fairly soon after I got my iPhone. Not only do I love my iPhone, my children think it is the greatest toy ever invented. My toddler figured out, after just a couple days, how to unlock my phone and move stuff around on my dashboard.
I downloaded a few free apps to keep my kids busy when we are out and about, but most of those don’t keep them occupied for more than 5 minutes. In addition to the limited playability, I’m always nervous to let the kids hold my phone. I’d never think of letting them use it unattended.
Infantino, the maker of HappiTaps had all this in mind when they created the “loveable, huggable, smartphone friend”
HappiTaps keeps my kids (ages 4.5 and 21 months) busy for…well, for as long as I’ll let them play. HappiTaps is super easy to use and is both kid and parent friendly. You simply download the HappiTaps app for the iPhone–it’s free!–then slide your iPhone into your HappiTaps friend “Beary Happi”, hand it to your kids, and let them play to their heart’s content. You don’t have to worry if the phone is dropped or even “accidentally” launched half-way across the room. HappiTaps is nice and padded.
The app you download (did I mention it’s free) is awesome. Most free apps have very limited playability, but the HappiTaps app has several different modes your kids can play for free. Little Brother’s absolute favorites are “Feeding Time”, “Peek-a-Boo”, and “Sing Along”. Older toddlers and kids will sometimes be able to figure out how to switch between modes. For the younger kids, parents can switch to “Toddler Mode”. The app will automatically cycle through the activities.
One thing I love about the app is that it does not shut off after a period of inactivity. Because my toddler knows how to unlock my phone, I have my phone password protected. That means if the iPhone shuts off after a period of inactivity, Little Brother can’t get it back on by himself. “Beary Happi” the iPhone holder also prevents curious fingers from pressing the buttons on your phone. Your kids will only be able to interact with the HappiTaps app.
Here is a short video of Little Brother enjoying his HappiTaps…
You can purchase Beary Happy, the loveable, huggable smartphone friend at HappiTaps.com for $19.99. You can download the HappiTaps app for the iPhone for free.
Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on HappiTaps by Infantino. I received a the HappiTaps Beary Happi for review purposes.

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