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The Happiest Baby on the Block


New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring with them sleepless nights, crying, and sometimes quite a bit of extra stress. Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping your baby happy. In our Happiest Baby Class new parents will learn step-by-step how to help their baby sleep better and how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes...even seconds!

Magic? A miracle? No, it's a reflex!

The class is based on the highly effective approach to babies pioneered by Dr. Harvey Karp in his bestselling book and DVD, "The Happiest Baby on the Block".

Happiest Baby educators provide hands-on training on such topics as:

  • The Missing 4th Trimester: it may sound odd, but many babies cry because essentially, they're born 3 months too soon.
  • The Calming Reflex: the virtual off-switch to crying that all babies are born with.
  • The 5 S's: the 5 simple techniques that activate the calming reflex.

Parents will also learn:

  • Why the idea that colic is due to gas pains is mostly an old wives tale.
  • Why keeping the house quiet may actually be upsetting to many newborns.
  • Why most babies get more upset in the evening.
  • Why it's impossible to spoil young babies
  • An easy way to help infants sleep a few more hours at night

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The cost for this 2 hour class includes a Happiest Baby on the Block DVD and a Soothing Sounds CD. It is recommended that anyone who will be caring for your baby attend the class.