Itty Bitty Heartbeats

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Summary: what a great new show!
Review: A friend gave me this DVD as a gift for my 2 year old son. He is very hyper and always active, and doesn't slow down to watch just anything. However as soon as I put this on for him, he was in love with it. He especially loves the music and he even dances along. It's also got great messages - I love that it teaches young kids to be individuals and to believe in themselves. The only negative thing I can say is that I wish it were longer!

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Summary: Great DVD
Review: I bought this DVD at the KidsFaire because the actual Heartbeats were performing live there and my son just loved them.
He is two and a half and he loves the DVD just as much as he loved the live performance. I had never heard of the IttyBitty Heartbeats until we saw them at the fair. I sure hope they make more DVDs. I haven't been able to find any so far. When I do, I'm sure to buy more!

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Summary: what a great new show!
Review: I have a daughter age seven, a son age 4, and twin girls age 2! Needless to say, keeping four very young children busy can be a daunting task. Especially since their interests can vary so much. TV can be a very functional babysitter, but too much of it is harmful and we are very careful to limit TV time and especially TV content. Having screened Itty Bitty Heartbeats, as we do all shows before our children watch, we found the messages to be fun, positive, warm, full of love, encouraging, and uplifting. When we first put on Itty Bitty Heartbeats my children loved it immediately. It is now the twins' favorite video. They have learned the theme song by heart and sing it all the time. Whenever our twins feel upset, they always ask for this video. Even my seven year-old likes it and loves to sing along. In all honesty, my boy did not like it initially (you know boys, Batman, Superman, Power Rangers etc.)but after we saw the live show, which he liked very much, he took a liking to it and now watches too! Maybe it's because live they look as big as Superman! My educated guess, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is that boys younger than four will like it! It will also be good to balance the negative influence of shows like the afore-mentioned. Besides watching it with them, if times arise when we desperately need the TV as a babysitter, my wife and I can feel safe with Itty Bitty Heartbeats. We know that their little minds and hearts are being filled with positive life lessons and messages filled with love and kindness. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Warms the hearts of children ages 1 to 7!
Review: I have a daughter age seven, a son age 4, and twin girls age 2! Needless to say, keeping four very young children busy can be a daunting task. Especially since their interests can vary so much. TV can be a very functional babysitter, but too much of it is harmful and we are very careful to limit TV time and especially TV content. Having screened Itty Bitty Heartbeats, as we do all shows before our children watch, we found the messages to be fun, positive, warm, full of love, encouraging, and uplifting. When we first put on Itty Bitty Heartbeats my children loved it immediately. It is now the twins' favorite video. They have learned the theme song by heart and sing it all the time. Whenever our twins feel upset, they always ask for this video. Even my seven year-old likes it and loves to sing along. In all honesty, my boy did not like it initially (you know boys, Batman, Superman, Power Rangers etc.)but after we saw the live show, which he liked very much, he took a liking to it and now watches too! Maybe it's because live they look as big as Superman! My educated guess, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is that boys younger than four will like it! It will also be good to balance the negative influence of shows like the afore-mentioned. Besides watching it with them, if times arise when we desperately need the TV as a babysitter, my wife and I can feel safe with Itty Bitty Heartbeats. We know that their little minds and hearts are being filled with positive life lessons and messages filled with love and kindness. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Positive messages, fun music!
Review: My friend recommended this DVD to me, and thank goodness she did. It has wonderful positive messages, and teaches kids to do things from the heart... a good lesson for all of us! The stories are cute, and they address practical issues that kids deal with like learning how to share, what to do when a friend moves away, etc. The music is great, too... catchy and upbeat. My 5 yr. old loves it and is already singing along with the songs (his favorite is CoolHeart, the blue one). I highly recommend this DVD to anyone in search of positive, fun entertainment for their child.

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Summary: Great for Kids!
Review: My kids sing these songs without even realizing it! They love the cartoons and the real kids. They've watched the video over and over. I just hope they apply the message to real life!

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Summary: Care Bears meets the Smurfs
Review: This is not too bad of a set of shorts. 4 cartoons in all. It is extremely sappy but fun for small kids and toddlers. Each cartoon has a song and live action kids in it as well. It teaches the principlas of sharing, tolerance, being alone and scared and other simple messages for young minds. You can also buy this DVD with a toy of the main characters Cool Heart and Sweet Heart.