To All New Grandparents...Harvey Karp, I Love You!

On December 31st, my first grandchild was born. Her name is Sienna and she weighed slightly over 7 pounds. Her jet black hair falls naturally into a perfect pixie cut and her eyes are pale blue. Did I happen to mention she's the most precious child in the world?

When I went to visit my children, just after her birth, I was more than excited. It had been more than 35 years since I had cared for a tiny infant and my memory of the details had become a bit more than slightly blurred. What I learned from my children was most astonishing!

After my arrival, one of the first things my son did was to sit me down on the couch and put on "The Happiest Baby On The Block" DVD by Dr. Harvey Karp. I watched with fascination. It brought back all of that anxiety and fear I had felt as a new mother, oh so many years ago.

What I did recall was how absolutely unprepared I had been to care for an infant. I was the youngest in my family and we never lived close to other cousins and no one I knew had a baby. How on earth did that happen?

I certainly wish I had had these clear and simple techniques and all of the valuable information prior to bringing my son home from the hospital. It will make your experience as new parents easier and far more joyful. I promise.