"A must read! Dr. Karp offers insights into parenting by
combining ancient and modern wisdom. Our baby boy responded to the
5 S's immediately!" --Keely and Pierce Brosnan, TV
journalist/environmentalist and actor
"Harvey writes about areas that most parenting books don't address.
What every mother needs are simple tools that really work . . . and
Harvey's do." -Michelle Pfeiffer, actress/producer
"A witty and masterful book bursting with wisdom from start to
finish. It contains some of the best, most original ideas about new
babies I have ever seen. Dr. Karp entertains as he teaches,
providing wonderful and innovative suggestions in a family-friendly
way." -James McKenna, Ph.D., chairman, Department of Anthropology,
University of Notre Dame, and director, Mother-Baby Behavioral
Sleep Laboratory
"What a marvelous book! Parents for years to come will be grateful
to Dr. Karp for this lucid and entertaining explanation of why
babies cry and how to help them." -Martin Stein, M.D., Professor of
pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Medical School,
author of Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and
Development
"Harvey Karp is the type of pediatrician that every parent would
want. His experience is beyond compare and his ability to relate to
parents is impressive. The Happiest Baby on the Block has
the perfect solutions for helping parents grow and thrive . . .
along with their babies." -Sandra Apgar Steffes, R.N., M.S.,
member, Board of Directors, Lamaze International
"There is nothing quite like watching Dr. Harvey work wonders on a
screaming baby. He's not a pediatrician, he's a magician. Every
time I bring my kids in to see him, I walk out wishing he was their
father." -Larry David, star of Larry David: Curb Your
Enthusiasm and co-creator of Seinfeld
"The Happiest Baby on the Block is fun, fascinating and
convincing. I highly recommend it to all new parents to help them
accomplish one of their most important jobs…soothing their crying
baby." -Elisabeth Bing, author and co-founder of Lamaze
International
"Simply put, this is the best book I''ve ever read about keeping
babies calm and happy. It is a must for everyone who cares about
infants." -William Lord Coleman, MD, Center for Development and
Learning, University of North Carolina, author of
Family-Focused Behavioral Pediatrics
"Dr. Karp's practical approach is a superb way to help babies when
they are crying or upset. All who care for children will gain
greatly from this new addition to our parenting library." -- Steven
P. Shelov, M.D., Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Infants and
Children's Hospital of Brooklyn, Maimonides, editor-in-chief,
American Academy of Pediatrics Caring for Your New Baby and
Young Child: Birth to Five
"This beautifully written volume meets a tremendous need for a
scientifically sound and effective parent guide to the care of
persistently crying babies. Dr. Karp has written the best book that
I''ve read on this challenging topic." -Morris Green, M.D., Perry
W. Lesh Professor of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of
Medicine
"Dr. Karp''s ''Cuddle Cure'' is quite simply the best way I know to
calm crying babies." -Stanley Inkelis, M.D., Professor of
Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine Director, Pediatric Emergency
Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Hospital
"Dr. Karp''s book is extraordinary. The advice contained in this
book, will make any parent, or grandparent, feel like a baby
expert." -Neal Kaufman, M.D., M.P.H., Professor Of Pediatrics, UCLA
School Of Medicine, Director Primary Care Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center
"The ''Karp Wrap' can stop a baby's cries instantly!" -Lynn
Sullivan, RN, Director, Newborn Nursing Services, SM-UCLA
Hospital
"Dr. Karp was exactly the doctor to see us through parenthood. He
has the magic touch - not just with babies, but with new parents
too." -Robin Swicord and Nicholas Kazan, screenwriters of
Matilda, Reversal of Fortune and Practical
Magic
"I wish I had known Dr. Karp for my first two children. With
the soothing, loving tips in this book, caring for my two most
recent babies has been a dream." -Hunter Tylo, actress/founder of
Hunter's Chosen Child
"Dr. Karp is simply the best. Any time a problem pops up in our
children, he guides us with warmth, wisdom and humor. And that
helps us sleep better at night." -Jerry Zucker, director of
Airplane, Ghost, and Rat Race
"Harvey Karp's enlightened and creative approach has been a benefit
not only to our children, but to my wife and me as parents."
-Kristen and Lindsey Buckingham, photographer and
singer-songwriter, Fleetwood Mac
"Harvey Karp would make my Big Mama proud! He is leading us back to
ages old basics, back to motherwit." -Alfre Woodard, actress