Rating: 
Summary: No more dreading those temper tantrums!
Review: After having so much success with the Happiest Baby on the Block calming
techniques, I could not wait to watch The Happiest Toddler on the Block
by Harvey Karp,M.D.
My 22 month old grandson began to scream when I told him it was time to
go inside. I spoke "toddlerese" with much expression as suggested by Dr.
Karp.
I said, " No No No" you do not want to go inside.
He looked at me very surprised.
I said, "No No No" you do not want to go inside.
He looked at me again with his mouth wide open.
I said again, "No No No you do not want to go
inside, but we must take sister to potty."
---------he came with me without protest. In the past he
would have continued screaming for about 5 minutes and
I would have picked him up kicking and screaming.
Now I can't wait to read the book The Happiest Toddler on the Book to get
more helpful suggestions for the children in my family and in my
practice.
Phyllis Meer,RN, BSN,CPNP
and proud grandmother of 4.
Rating: 
Summary: A wonderful way to communicate love and respect!
Review: After reading Dr. Harvey Karp's book, "The Happiest Baby on the Block," and watching that DVD - and having great success using his methods with our newborn - I was anxious to read and watch this follow-up volume. I read the book, "The Happiest Toddler on the Block," first, which I recommend, to get the nitty-gritty on his methods and to understand the "whys" behind his methods. It takes awhile to get through the book and have it well absorbed, but it is certainly time well spent since it will save you from three or more years of headaches!
I was so impressed by the book that I decided to buy this DVD in order to see real-life examples of his methods. I was not disappointed. This DVD offers a great overview/review of the book, real-life examples with parents and toddlers, and thoroughly covers the main points (such as "Toddler-ese" and "The Fast Food Rule") as well as most of the side topics (such as "Feeding the Meter" and "Gossiping"). Again, it is time and money well spent since it will help save you from headaches and public embarrassment! And more importantly, you will begin to form a foundation of open communication and mutual trust with your child as you learn to communicate love and respect to him - in his own language - instead of resorting to more violent or forceful forms of parenting. I only wish that Amazon.com would bundle "The Happiest Toddler" book with "The Happiest Toddler" DVD, instead of bundling Dr. Karp's two books together and his two DVDs together. I agree with the other reviewers that you really should read the book, too, to get the most out of what he is teaching here. But everything by Dr. Karp is wonderful, easy-to-understand, highly effective, and trustworthy. His methods are not gimmicky; he really understands kids and you'll understand yours better after learning this material. My daughter is about to turn one and I already connect with her better by using Toddler-ese!
What else would you expect from a friendly pediatrician who always (and I mean ALWAYS) wears blue shirts?!? =)
Rating: 
Summary: Not so informative as I expected
Review: After reading the great book, I was curies to see Mr. Karp method in a real. But the film gives you only overviewed information about the method. You can hear Mr. Karp himself talking about the method and people from Mr. Karp classes talking about how the method works with their children, but you don't hear as much as you can read in the book. Except a few short moments you can't hear "Toddler-ese" and see real situation with cranky toddler. Some scenes and bla, bla, bla....
This film is more like advertisement of the book, then information itself.
Rating:
Summary: No more dreading temper tantrums
Review: Dear Amazon,
I posted a review 2 days ago then realized that I made a mistake.It should read: After having so much success with the Happiest Baby on the Block calming techniques, I could not wait to watch The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp,M.D. My 22 month old grandson began to scream when I told him it was time to go inside. I spoke "toddlerese" with much expression as suggested by Dr. Karp.
I said, " No No No" you do not want to go inside.
He looked at me very surprised.
I said, "No No No" you do not want to go inside.
He looked at me again with his mouth wide open.
I said again, "No No No you do not want to go inside, but we must take sister to potty." ---------he came with me without protest. In the past he would have continued screaming for about 5 minutes and
I would have picked him up kicking and screaming. Now I can't wait to read the book The Happiest Toddler on the Block to get more helpful suggestions for the children in my family and in my practice. Phyllis Meer,RN, BSN,CPNP
and proud grandmother of 4.
Rating:
Summary: I am now the Happiest Parent
Review: Excellent and refreshing way of looking at the world from how a toddler see's it and then how we as parents can effectively communicate in that toddler world. The fast food repeating technique was especially helpful. My son responded to it immediately, it's not a cure all but very helpful. Also enjoyable to watch, not boring at all which sometime these things can be.
Rating:
Summary: Easy see and learn for busy parents
Review: I am a very busy sometimes anxious parent. This DVD enabled me to get helpful information quickly and painlessly without a lot of reading that often gives me a headache. I am already getting more cooperation from my toddler after just one week of trying these techniques. I also recommend the book itself for more depth as well as a compatible quick-read paperback A-Z compendium of discipline advice for parents of 2-5 year olds called "The Pocket Parent." Keep them handy for quick referral and SANITY SAVERS on those really tough days when you are just about to lose your mind!
Rating:
Summary: Techniques that Save Your Sanity!
Review: I really like this video that sums up the book with all the important points. Toddlerese, and the Fast Food Rule have worked well for gaining the attention of my tantruming 28 month old. In my opinion, the book is too repetitive. The video and CD are far more clearly to the point and very helpful in teaching more effective communication skills. For a compatible book with hundreds of additional quick read discipline suggestions for parents of toddlers and preschoolers, I highly recommend THE POCKET PARENT by Gail Reichlin. Just look up the annoying behavior at hand and come away with fast answers to such behaviors as Anger, Bad Words, Biting, Bedtime and Mealtime Refusals, Sibling Fights, Not Listening, Power Struggles, Manners, Tantrums, Separation Anxiety, Lying and Whining.
Rating:
Summary: Perfect for busy moms!
Review: I think this video is perfect for busy moms who don't have time read the book. The information is clear and it presents all of the crucial information found in the book. I give it five stars! Debbie Farmer, parenting author of 'Don't Put Lipstick on the Cat'
Rating:
Summary: Wow! This worked better than I expected.
Review: I was very skeptical when I learned about this DVD. I didn't think that something could help eliminate 90% of the tantrums that we had with our 2 year old. To my amazement, after my wife viewed the DVD while I was at work. I came home and watched her use it on my son, and it worked. We've watched the DVD together since then and have worked on using the techniques to suit our needs. I don't typically rate products, but I felt compelled to help others who have struggled finding a solution with their toddlers too.
Rating:
Summary: Very Good, but buy the book too!
Review: The DVD is a great compliment to the book. It's so helpful to see Dr. Karp's techniques in action. However, if you haven't read the book, I think the DVD may leave you with many questions because it doesn't go into nearly as much detail as the book does. So my advice is to buy the book too!
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