Watching her three-and-a-half year old son use a chair to reach countertops, had Natalie Koifman thinking there must be a better, safer way for kids to reach things above their height. So, she invented the “Little Helper” which she hopes will be on the market in a year or so. In the meantime, parents should remember that supervision is key to keeping kids safe - what kids can’t reach, they will climb to get.
Since the process of gaining a license and patent for the “Little Helper” is still ongoing, Koifman is not able to give specific information about the information.
“I can say that it basically acts as a substitute for a chair by providing much better support for a child when he or she stands on it,” Koifman said. “It could possibly cut down on the risk factor.”
Because a lengthy amount of time is spent receiving a license and patent, as well as waiting to be picked up by a major manufacturer, the “Little Helper” may not be out in stores until a few years later.