Toddlers with nothing to do make their parents unhappy too. Don't you wish you had a secret weapon that would captivate your child and make him happy again? Try iPhone applications for kids!

If you're an iPhone novice, you may not even have discovered child-oriented apps. But do some research, and you'll find all sorts of applications guaranteed to not only amuse your child but build useful skills such as hand-eye coordination and problem solving.

For example, did you know there are picture books available as apps? Adults may not find their iPhone particularly useful as an e-reader because of the unit's small size. However, this isn't a problem for your children, because their hands and bodies are so much smaller than yours. Consequently, e-books occupy a growing sector of the market for iPhone applications for kids. The miniature size of the iPhone is actually an advantage here!

Children easily bond with the iPhone because it's sized like a toy, feels like a toy, and fits so naturally into their hands. But what mesmerizes them is the inexhaustible variety of sounds and visual effects the tiny little unit can generate. Because of the iPhone's appeal to youngsters, it can introduce a wide spectrum of "educational" material that teaches solid concepts without ever losing that element of fun.

Are you wondering about the bottom line - the cost? Not to worry - most iPhone apps only cost a few dollars at most, and many are still free. This applies to iPhone applications for kids as well as those for adults. Compared with the cost of most commercial video and computer games, this is a real steal, and a great reason to stock up on all your favorites!

So isn't it time to download some iPhone applications for kids onto your mobile phone? Do remember to put it in airplane mode, thus disabling all the functions that would enable him to make or receive calls - but then settle back to enjoy your child's entry into a whole new world!