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© 2023-2025. The Happy Start, LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2023-2025
The Happy Start, LLC
All rights reserved
The Happy Start, LLC
All rights reserved
Our baby products are designed to support your infant's early cognitive and vision development. Created by a pediatric expert and trusted by clinics, daycares, and hospitals.
We donate 10% or more of the total number of units we sell each year. These donations go directly to clinics, hospitals, non-profits, and families in need, ensuring our products remain affordable, accessible, and accommodating for babies in all communities.
Organizations across 35+ states
Donated units
The Happy Start is a proud, Asian-owned small business owned by two dads in Columbus, Ohio. In 2025, the company was featured as one of Amazon’s Support Small businesses. Dedicated to affordability, accessibility, and early childhood development, we are honored to be recognized for our commitment to providing high-quality, budget-friendly products for families everywhere.
Check us out on Amazon’s Support Small page here.
We want to eliminate as much plastic from our products and their packaging as we possibly can. Check out our blog post about our most recent sustainability efforts.
Trees provide the paper necessary for our products. By joining FSC, we are committed to sourcing materials that meet the highest standards of sustainability. Learn more.
We believe every child should have equal access to our affordable products, and we strive to accommodate children, parents, and caregivers in their preferred language.
Maria Baldino, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in infant and early childhood development.
Licensed as an occupational therapist since 2015, Maria's focus is on providing occupational therapy services, including vision and cognitive development, to children and their families across various settings.
Maria is currently a clinical assistant professor with teaching experience at both graduate and undergraduate programs while also delivering occupational therapy services to children in the hospital setting. She is passionate about empowering parents and helping them feel competent and confident to impact their child’s development every day.
"This book is so adorable. And it’s such a good idea! I am going to buy it every time someone I know has a baby!"
"The Board Book is the perfect little book to always carry around. The cardboard is thick, but not super thick. The drawings just pop at you. Very happy with this book."
"This is my new “go to” baby gift. Delivered quickly."
"Our boy loves staring at the different contrast cards. We highly recommend The Happy Start to keep your little one busy and start teaching them new words and objects!!"
"I got this for my 4 month old nephew and he loves it. It holds his attention for a while. The quality is very good, super durable!"
"I think the high contrast cards work fabulous compared to the other cards that are just white with pictures. These cards so sturdy and it comes with a clip to hold them to together. Great texture. It seems soft and you can bend it without wrecking it. The pictures are so adorable!
"I know this sounds silly, but this high contrast book has been the biggest lifesaver for me during the day. After I’m done feeding my 7 week old I usually try to get simple things done (a load of laundry in the washer, going to the bathroom, taking a shower, etc). I’ve started putting my baby in her crib on her back with this book and she will look at it for sometimes 20min without complaint! It truly makes a difference when you can give them a distraction and take a little break for yourself. Highly recommend!"
"This product was well made and perfect for a baby learning to explore their world. The pictures were big and easy to set up in front of the baby. Great learning tool and makes for a neat gift!!"
"This hardcover book has Velcro to keep closed. Has bunch of simple photos of objects in black and white for infant. Can’t wait to use for my baby. Great quality."
"Compré estas tarjetas para regalar a unos amigos que pronto recibirán un bebé y sé que les gustará y será de mucha utilidad para el nuevo integrante de la familia. Las puntas de las tarjetas son curvas y no lastimará al bebé. Las tarjetas ademas trae un anillo para todas las tarjetas estén juntas. La verdad muy prácticas. 💯💕"