Happiest Baby on the Block

The urge to quiet and comfort your baby is instinctual; the ability to do it is a skill to be learned.

Having a new baby is an amazing experience - but it can also be stressful. Coping with persistent crying can be particularly distressing and difficult. Today's parents are well educated - but many have very little practical experience with babies and young children.

The calming reflex: an off switch for crying!

Harvey Karp is an internationally recognized paediatrician and child development expert. He has combined traditional techniques with modern research in his approach to settling and soothing fussy babies.

Dr. Karp shares his expertise, and the "cuddle cure" in The Happiest Baby on the Block. Workshops based on Dr. Karp's work have helped 1000's of parents to learn how to quickly and effectively calm their unsettled babies.

Now you too can learn to soothe your baby using Dr Karp's techniques, activating the calming reflex, a virtual off-switch for infants up to three months.

Practical Hands on Help

Nicola Woollaston, a Certified Happiest Baby Educator, provides small, personalised classes or one-on-one sessions in your home provide the opportunity to learn about the "missing 4^th trimester", crying and colic, and how to trigger a profound soothing response - the calming reflex - with 5 simple, precise, inexpensive techniques.

Dr. Karp's 5 S's for soothing fussy babies include swaddling, the side/stomach position, shhhhing, swinging and sucking...it seems so simple - but these 5 S's, when done just right, can help even the fussiest of babies to calm in minutes!

Course Fees

The fee for the workshop is $130.00. This includes:

• 2 hour hands on, practical small group session for you, your baby and a support person.
• Afternoon tea.
• A take home soothing starter set valued at approximately $75.00.
• Access to follow up support.

Registration - Happiest Baby Class

These popular workshops are based in Christchurch. To register interest and for more information about current availability please contact us directly.

Please note that the above fees are for services provided in Christchurch. Support for families outside of Christchurch may be organized on an individual basis. 

Happiest Baby at Home

• Individualized, confidential support provided in your own home.
• Suitable for parents to be, or new and experienced parents with infants 0-3 months old
• Minimum 3hour session includes brief history of pregnancy, labor and delivery and an assessment of current concerns.
• The session allows for at least one full wake, feed, and sleep cycle; ensuring that you have the opportunity to learn and practice Dr. Karp's simple and effective settling techniques.
• Learn about: the missing 4th trimester, colic, the calming reflex, and the cuddle cure - five simple ways to settle your baby.
• Includes a soothing starter set for you and your baby:
  • "Happiest Baby on the Block" DVD
  • Soothing sounds CD
  • Perfect swaddling blanket
  • Top tips for tired parents - a cheat sheet that details Dr. Karp's 5 simple soothing techniques
• Follow up support via phone or email to ensure your success.

Happiest Baby at Home Fees

A flat fee of $250.00 includes:

• 3 hour hands on, practical session in your home for you, your baby, and a support person if you desire.
• A soothing starter set valued at approximately $75.00.
• Access to follow up support to ensure your success.
• Sessions may be extended at a reduced hourly rate if required.

Please note that the above fees are for services provided in Christchurch. Support for families outside of Christchurch may be organized on an individual basis.

Registration - Happiest Baby at Home

Please contact us directly, or you can pay for your session online now, and we will contact you to arrange a time.