DVD The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track
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Rating: - Must have for Toddler Parents
I bought the book and the DVD. You really should have both. Brilliant insights and supports for even the most educated of parents. I would say you can't live with DVD alone.

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Rating: - I cannot wait to use!
We used the happiest baby on the block for my very colicky, difficult baby, and have been using techniques from this one on our older son! It really works if you are consistent.

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Rating: - Helpful video companion to the book
It doesn't make much sense at all that this video is sold separately from the book of the same name. I have read the book three times, and the book works well as a stand-alone reference; however, having the video alongside would have made the book much more valuable and understandable. Karp's demonstrations of toddlerese are laughter-inducing to us adults but provide the clearest example of what he sets forth in his book. Unfortunately, it seems that the majority of parents who read the book or watch this video can't move beyond the "embarrassing" toddlerese. Dr. Karp addresses this in the video by asking the parents bluntly if they would rather do something that works or care more about what others think in public. Too bad the video doesn't emphasize that more often!

I actually would have liked the video to be longer and to feature longer toddler meltdown sessions with Dr. Karp at the helm. The way the current video is edited only partially satisfies. The Q&A section of the video is a bit redundant in places, but it does a good job at *quickly answering* the most obvious questions that parents would have about implementing Karp's method.

Multiple viewings of this video are necessary, I believe, and I would recommend this video to anyone who has read the book. I would not recommend this video to parents who have not read the book.

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Rating: - The best gift...sleep
A friend lent this DVD to us (thankfully since I didn't have enough sleep to read the book thoughtfully), and parenting became much easier. Our daughter had colic, I suppose. She cried a lot. This DVD easily taught us methods to sooth our baby. I then lent it to many friends who also found the methods invaluable. The DVD is essential as the practices suggested should really been seen, and not just read.