The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track

I had seen Dr. Harper's "The Happiest Baby on the Block" and found it extremely helpful in dealing with newborns to help them calm down when crying and to sleep better. All his suggestions and techniques I found to be very effective. With "The Happiest Toddler on the Block", Dr. Harper is also very good in giving ideas to deal with toddlers who are having problems communicating their feelings and desires and do so throwing tantrums. Dr. Harper offers very helpful techniques to understand the little ones and help them be happier by having the adults around them respond in manners that are more appropriate to their developmental level. I haven't yet tried the techniques but I sent a copy to my son who has a two year old daughter. I'm waiting to hear from him to see what he thinks. The parents who participated in both videos appeared to have learned the techniques and found them very helpful.

Although I am a Child Development Major and I work with children every day, working with toddlers has always been somewhat of an enigma. Dr. Karp has explained so perfectly how the toddler mind works. I have used many of the techniques with my own child as well as the sick children at the hospital I work at. I have had much success and see a really opportunity for building a great relationship with children using these techniques. I have been very impressed and empowered in my communication with them. Spend the money and the 45 minutes and gain so much more in return!

I bought this dvd in hopes to help us with foster children that come to us with lots of temper tantrums. I have raised my own children and remember how stressful tantrums can be on us and our children. After watching this video, I was utterly disappointed in Dr. Karp's approach. I agree we should let our children know that they have been heard and we understand what they want, but to mimic what they are doing doesn't seem like being a very good role model to teach them how to handle these emotions they are experiencing. I think it encourages them to react with tantrums whenever they experience their frustrations and anger with a situation. We need to model how we handle these feelings and how we expect them to handle them. Not join in and encourage the unwanted behavior.

Never watched. The DVD wouldn't play on my computer. Needs to be updated. I loved his first book, but technology moves on Dr. Karp needs to move with it.

We LOVE our Happiest Baby On the Block DVD, as a matter of fact I buy it for every pregnant mommy I know as it is a must have. When I saw that Dr. Karp did a Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD I had to buy it. I was not as happy with the content in this DVD and I felt that some of the toddler work was ridiculous. I would have preferred it if his approaches were tailored to the personality of the toddler you are raising. My little boy does respond to the exercise of crying with him and repeating what he is trying to say however none of the others. He just looks at me like I am nutty. I am giving it three stars because one of the exercises did work and I like the 5 S's in HBOB.

I bought this dvd after I started reading the book. With a 15 month old and a newborn my time is limited so I figured the dvd would cover just about everything in the book. The dvd covers only the first few chapters in the book. And of course the chapters I still need to read are NOT covered in the dvd (big bummer for me).However I am a huge fan of Dr. Karp. His baby dvd was a life saver for us with our first baby and we've used all the methods with our new baby. His toddler philosophy makes TOTAL sense. We've used it a few times with our daughter and it does seem to work. I would suggest you get both the book and the dvd.I gave this only 4 stars because it didn't cover EVERYTHING in the book.

i'm one of the lazy ones that only bought the dvd and hasn't gotten the book to read through. we really like the methods. we were hesitant while watching the video but we incorporated the Fast Food method right away(scaling down the theatrics a little) and whoa we see the difference. our 20 month old reacts to it really well. the meltdowns are avoided or dramatically reduced, in length of time and the severity.

The package came promptly, and was in the condition it was rated "Brand New". I gave it as a gift, and I hope it contains the information it states it does. I have not heard otherwise, but the couple is still expecting, so I suspect they won't open it right away.

My husband and I were shocked that this actually works! We have 16 month old twin boys and immediately we saw results. The "Gossip" technique is genius! The getting down and talking like cave men has saved our ears from loud cries :) They actually stop crying, look at you and say "nah" (yes) to how they feel. And although they were already pretty happy monkeys, they are even happier it seems. Communication is key to happiness right? :)

Very good.

Dr Karp at his best! Wonder what he might offer for teens?

exceptionnel à voir pour tous les parents et grands parents.