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 - 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. Rating:  - Helpful video companion to the bookIt 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. Rating: - The best gift...sleepA 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. Rating:  - not for all toddlersThe DVD is a great product, but the techniques illustrated therein aren't for all toddlers. My son reacted by screaming back at me--he didn't think my "toddler-eze" was empathetic--he thought I was making fun of him! Rating: - OWN IT! GIVE IT AS A GIFT! MUST HAVE IT!This DVD has saved our lives. My husband and I had no idea what to do with a newborn and had no plan on how to care for it in terms of crying and soothing. We tried not to think about it and figured we would do what others did and wing it and learn by trial and error. This DVD made that unncessary as we were given a five step plan for each time he was fretful. Each time, we did the 5 step plan and IT WORKED. I have since bought this for each of my pregnant friends as their baby shower gift. They see how i can settle my infant in under a minute and they are shocked. This alone is testament to the power of the instruction in this DVD. I also could not live without the calming sounds CD you can purchase as well. I put in my CD player and then loaded it into my IPOD for in the car. When baby gets crabby in the car and there is little you can do, put on the sounds and instantly he is quiet all the way home. A MUST HAVE!!
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