See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Format: VHS Tape
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (407 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


11 used from $16.22
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
DVD $26.95 $19.99 61 used & new from $9.60

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Interact With Your Music: Discover, listen to, and buy new music, all from the pages of SPIN's digital edition, free to Amazon customers.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

by Harvey Karp
4.5 out of 5 stars (681)  $10.20
The Happiest Baby on the Block New "Super Soothing" Calming Sounds CD (now ... with 5 great sounds!)

The Happiest Baby on the Block New "Super Soothing" Calming Sounds CD (now ... with 5 great sounds!)

~ Dr. Harvey Karp
4.4 out of 5 stars (42)  $11.99
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

by Marc Weissbluth
4.2 out of 5 stars (1,217)  $10.88
The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track

The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track

DVD ~ Dr. Harvey Karp
4.2 out of 5 stars (36)  $24.49
What to Expect the First Year

What to Expect the First Year

by Heidi Murkoff
3.5 out of 5 stars (438)  $10.79
› Explore similar items

Product Details

  • Language: English
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (407 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0972179518
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,133 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #75 in  Video > Special Interests > Parenting & Childcare
    #89 in  Video > Kids & Family > Independently Distributed

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Editorial Reviews

Michelle Pfeiffer, actress/producer
"What every mother needs are simple tools that really work . . . and Harvey’s do."

Product Description
In perhaps the most important parenting work of the decade, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by parents for centuries --an automatic "off-switch" for their baby’s crying.

No wonder pediatricians are praising him and thousands of Los Angeles parents, from working moms to superstars like Madonna and Michelle Pfeiffer, have turned to him to learn the secrets for making babies happy.

"I share with parents techniques known only to the most gifted baby soothers throughout history."

In an innovative and thought-provoking reevaluation of early infancy, Dr. Karp blends modern science and ancient wisdom to prove that newborns are not fully ready for the world when they are born. His approach is based on three basic principles:

·The Missing Fourth Trimester: as odd as it may sound, babies cry is because they are born three months too soon.

·The Calming Reflex: the automatic reset switch to stop crying of any baby in the first few months of life.

·The 5 "S’s": five simple steps that trigger the calming reflex and guide cranky infants to calm and easy babies to serenity…and help them sleep longer, too.

Dr. Karp also explains:

How to calm a baby--in mere minutes.

Why new babies can’t be spoiled.

How to get a baby to sleep 1-2 hours longer?

Dr. Karp places in the hands of parents, grandparents, and all childcare givers the necessary tools to be able to calm their babies almost as easily as…turning off a light.

See all Editorial Reviews

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

by Harvey Karp
4.5 out of 5 stars (681)  $10.20
The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD + CD COMBO By Dr. Harvey Karp The New Way to Calm Crying, and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer + "Super Soothing" Calming Sounds CD With 5 great sounds!

The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD + CD COMBO By Dr. Harvey Karp The New Way to Calm Crying, and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer + "Super Soothing" Calming Sounds CD With 5 great sounds!

$22.60
The Happiest Baby on the Block New "Super Soothing" Calming Sounds CD (now ... with 5 great sounds!)

The Happiest Baby on the Block New "Super Soothing" Calming Sounds CD (now ... with 5 great sounds!)

~ Dr. Harvey Karp
4.4 out of 5 stars (42)  $11.99
The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track

The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track

DVD ~ Dr. Harvey Karp
4.2 out of 5 stars (36)  $24.49
Happiest Baby on the Block DVD

Happiest Baby on the Block DVD

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  $17.89
› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?
 

Customer Reviews

407 Reviews
5 star:
 (339)
4 star:
 (40)
3 star:
 (9)
2 star:
 (14)
1 star:
 (5)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (407 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
155 of 160 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! She CAN stop crying!!!, August 21, 2002
By Kim (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
After 5 straight weeks of sleepless nights, my husband and I were walking zombies. Our infant would wake every hour to 2 hours throughout the night and just scream. During the day she would also scream uncontrollably - even though the doctor found nothing wrong with her physically. I had convinced myself that she just wasn't a happy baby like our 6 year old was and life with Isabel would be tough!

Then I searched Amazon one night under "Colic" and found this book and video. Even though we have absolutely no time to read, we did watch the video (while she wailed). My husband tried the swaddling and shhing techniques that night and she quieted down after about 10 minutes. Now 1 week later she calms after 5 min or so AND she is sleeping 4 hours at a time. We feel great and she finally looks peaceful - and not agitated.

Both the book and video are geared toward the first 3 months of life.... and the notion that most babies 1st 3 months of life are really the 4th trimester in their developement. Our first child slept soundly from day one..... but we were blown away with this second one. Thank you Dr. Karp! We finally feel like humans again and the stress level in our home has dropped tremendously.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
67 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars NEW solutions for crying, difficult babies, July 31, 2004
By K. Corn "reviewer" (Indianapolis,, IN United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)      
Raised 3 kids, thought I knew most of the techniques for ssothing babies, helping them through rough days (colic, teething, fussy times). But this video brings NEW research and tips to make life easier for parents of new babies...and if you're an aunt or grandparent, you'll learn something new too. SOme of the suggestions are simply amazing, making specific sounds gently into the baby's ears and seeing an instant, peaceful transformation.
Many of these suggestions come from looking at life from the baby's perspective and, in retrospect, seem like common sense (but not as easy as it sounds, otherwise there'd be no need for this video). Well worth your viewing time and could bring relief to many an exhausted parent (and baby).
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable: common sense solutions for crying babies!, September 23, 2003
Dr. Karp applied common sense to the "problem" of crying babies that most new parents face, by borrowing from traditions being used around the world to calm babies down as if you had "flipped a switch." He acknowledges the existence of a 'fourth trimester', i.e. the first three months of the baby's life and the need to use techniques to make the baby feel as in the mother's womb to calm him/her down, appealing to their calm reflex.

These techniques are summarized as the five S's: Swaddling (very tight, to resemble the tight environment of the uterus), Side or Stomach position (otherwise known as the football hold), Shushing (as loud as the baby cries), Swinging (making the head jiggle slightly, to replicate the mom's movements with the baby in her tummy) and Sucking (with your finger, or a pacifier in place).

As intuitive or odd these techniques may sound to you, you need to view this video: it will probably make the difference for you as it has for so many parents. As I write this, we're in our last couple of weeks of pregnancy, and we're ready to apply them to our upcoming baby boy.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the trick!
My 2 1/2 week old daughter has two or three intense crying spells a day (screaming till she squeaks, shakes, and turns beet red), and the ONLY thing that will calm her down is... Read more
Published 6 days ago by EditorSEM

2.0 out of 5 stars Methods didn't work ... instinct did
I was expecting this DVD to be an end-to-end coverage to make sure babies are happy. What I noticed was, it did not cover the basic stuffs (Is baby hungry? Read more
Published 13 days ago by Y. Chan

5.0 out of 5 stars life saver
I have an 11 week old baby. We've had this DVD for over a month now it is has saved our lives! He has been slightly colicky and fussy since we brought him home from the... Read more
Published 18 days ago by C. vanasselt

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have for new parents and caregivers
This DVD is so helpful for figuring out what to do with a fussy baby. It eased my stress and helped both my boys get the soothing they needed. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Linda

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Our daughter was 5 weeks old and wouldn't sleep ever for more than 1/2 hour and was cranky fussy all the time! Read more
Published 27 days ago by J. Burton

5.0 out of 5 stars Parents especially need these strategies for challenging infants.
This product was extremely helpful for my infant grandson and his parents. When he was fussy and difficult to get to sleep they swaddled him and went through the steps. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Believing Grandma

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
THIS DVD is a 'MUST HAVE'...

I assure you that it'll make your life a million times better when you can finally calm your screaming baby.
Published 1 month ago by SS

4.0 out of 5 stars good tips
I avoided swaddling my daughter until I saw this DVD. I had previously thought it was torturous. I believe it helped a lot with getting her to sleep longer during the night.
Published 2 months ago by Kristine T. Santiago

5.0 out of 5 stars Best tool for new parents
This DVD saved my life. My husband and I were trying to manage the challenges of breast feeding, schedules, and everything else new parents have to get used to in addition to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by El Lynch

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest baby video on the market!
This DVD was suggested to me right after my first son was born. I bought the DVD, but it sat on the shelf until my son was 5 weeks old. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mermaid_Sullivan

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (1 discussion)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
Is this good for older babies? 1 December 2006
› See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Look for Similar Items by Category

SpaFeatures: Free Shipping

bath poof
Get free shipping on all SpaFeatures orders of $50 or more. See new items from SpaFeatures here.

›Shop SpaFeatures now

  
Shop for Shop-Vac Products
Shop-Vac Vacuum Cleaners and AccessoriesShop-Vac offers the most complete line of vacuum cleaners and accessories for consumer, industrial, and commercial use.
 

A Breakthrough Performance

Shop for jackhammers
Whether you need to drill into rock or break up pavement, a jackhammer provides the force you need.

›Shop for jackhammers now

  

15% Off Philips Norelco Shavers

Up to 30% Off Lansinoh
Looking your best begins with a perfect shave. This July, get an additional 15% off when you use your Amazon.com Gift Card to purchase select Philips Norelco razors sold by Amazon.com.

›Shop this offer now

  

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.



Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Free
Free by Chris Anderson
3.5 out of 5 stars (15)$0.00
 Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
4.1 out of 5 stars (202)$0.00
 My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
3.6 out of 5 stars (5)$0.00
 Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck
3.8 out of 5 stars (297)$6.59

amazon.com Amazon.com Home  |   Directory of All Stores
International Sites:  Canada  |  United Kingdom  |  Germany  |  Japan  |  France  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Build an eCommerce Site  |  Advertise With Us  |  Developer Services  |  Self-Publish with Us
Help  |  View Cart  |  Your Account  |  1-Click Settings  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Careers at Amazon  |  Investor Relations  |  Press Releases  |  Corporate Responsibility
Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates