Customer Reviews
Bad for the developing mind 
2008-06-28
Your child would love watching this video, but she'd also love eating cotton candy and drinking grape soda. Many pediatric and psychological studies have shown that young children know FEWER words for every hour they spend watching videos like this one. Why? Because they aren't spending time with YOU, practicing their language and social skills. There's also evidence that young children who watch TV have a greater risk of developing ADHD. Last, toddlers who grow up in homes with the TV always on in the background literally seem to have more trouble hearing themselves think. This hurts their developing linguistic abilities and consequently their abilities to engage silent reasoning.
Please protect your child -- don't let her watch any TV during her early, crucial, developmental years. We only watch TV when our little girl is asleep.
Do a little research on this and you'll be glad you didn't buy this video.
Great service. 
2008-06-14
Thanks so much for the fast service. My order arrived as I expected. I will certainly use this dealer again. Thanks so much.
Help make bathtime more fun! 2008-04-03
My 6 month old son has been watching this video on and off for 2 months and LOVES it. I honestly think he loves bathtime more since his introduction to water on the video.
There is a good balance of puppets, real video and animation. Another good Baby Einstein video!
Baby Neptune 2008-03-10
Both of my kids love this video. I am not a big believer in TV so this is pretty much all they get. On an 8 hour road trip it kept my 11month from screaming. I am not even sure how many times he watched this!
Another disappointed parent 2008-02-05
Like some of the other reviewers I've been reading I was also disappointed in this video. I think this would have been much better if the visuals related to the audio. Really this might as well be a bunch of random sounds and pictures. I believe it would have been much more enriching if the audio and visual matched so that baby could put the sounds in context.
A Very Calming Video for Kids & Adults 2008-01-27
ASIN: B00007J88T DESCRIPTION: From the beach to the bath -- a musical voyage!
-- Introduces babies to the wonders of water
-- Exposes little ones to whales, dolphins, fish, ducks and more
Within a baby's first year of life, new experiences can transform what might otherwise seem to be ordinary events into exciting opportunities for imaginative play. Baby Neptune exposes little ones to the wonders of water in their world -- whether they're stomping in the rain, splashing in the bathtub, playing "catch me if you can" with the tide on the beach, or "meeting" the fascinating creatures that live in rivers, lakes and oceans. Overflowing with captivating undersea footage and live-action visuals of delightful puppet shows, toys, and happy children, this fun-filled exploration of "water, water everywhere" also features the Water Music of George Frideric Handel to accompany you and your little one on your own interactive voyage of discovery! END
DVD Features
-- Repeat play
-- Discovery cards
-- On-screen aquarium
-- Toy chest
Love Baby Enstein!!! 2008-01-18
My Granddaughter loves this movie. I think it could use more kids and baby faces in it, but it is a great movie.
TV and videos are not good for babies under 2 2008-01-15
The name "Baby Einstein" can lull you into thinking it's okay or even good for babies to watch t.v., but the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no television at all to children under 2 because so many studies have proven its harmful effects on children. Studies have shown that:
- for every hour of television a baby watches a day, their chances of acquiring an attention deficit disorder increases by 10%.
- among babies ages 8 months to 16 months, every hour spent daily watching programs such as 'Brainy Baby' or 'Baby Einstein' translated into six to eight fewer words in their vocabularies as compared with other children their age."
- brain wave activity in babies is slower when watching television than when sleeping.
I believe television should be used SPARINGLY and with caution, and without any delusions of it increasing baby's intelligence. As for making them more intelligent, Dr. William Sears says, "relationships, not things, make babies smarter." The easiest way to make babies smarter and calmer is to carry them a lot. Slings, pouches and carriers help make this more manageable. Studies have shown that:
- carrying babies an extra 3 hours a day resulted in 40% less crying.
Babies who are frequently carried are proven to pick up verbal skills faster, and develop better core muscle strength and balance. My Listmania list "Natural Parenting for Baby's First Year" has more information on babywearing, or you can google "babywearing" or "television and baby studies" for your own research.
Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears - Black Chambray is a great starter sling.
Finally, I'd suggest "SIGNING TIME" videos - not to be confused with "Baby Signing Time" - as a last resort instead of other baby videos because at least baby can learn sign language. Sign language is proven to:
- reduce frustration and tantrums
- accelerate language development
- promote parent-child bonding
I found the entire series at my local library. I especially liked Signing Time! Volume 4: Family, Feelings & Fun DVD and 'naming' feelings also increases emotional intelligence in babies.
confusing 2008-01-11
This dvd was very confusing. My three kids are big fans of baby eistein. It has way too many languages. Doesn't make sence.
VERY disappointing 2007-11-19
We have couple of baby Einstein videos and my son loves them - except for this one. I was very disappointed, unlike the other BE videos, this one is boring and he won't pay attention to it. Using of so many languages in this video is confusing for kids {if they actually watched it} and I don't get what is the point of it. Don't waste your money on this one.
