Happiest Baby on the Block

[MothertheMother]

Are any of you certified HB instructors? If so is it profitable for you? It seems like an easy certification to get since you can do it all from home and the price isn't bad at $225. Just wondering how it has worked out for others. Oh, and there is a discount if 5 people from the same organization get together. buy4 get one free. Maybe we could get a group together? I wonder how particular they are about the organization? Anyway, that leaves the cost at $180. Just a thought.

[Luv2bemommy]

Hmmmmm.. This is something I might be interested in doing.. Where did you find this info from?

[DL]

I don't know how many alldoula members are CHBEs, but I know that Michelle (tlcdoula) is one.

[MothertheMother]

www.thehappiestbaby.com

The only real requirement I noticed is you must be certified on another area to certify with HB. They list CBE and doula among others. I have not yet certified with either of these but I feel like that may not be a problem. Of course this will take further research but with the cert pending I would like to think it would be ok. At the very least I can at least begin the reading (like with everything else).

[susan1]

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Originally Posted by MothertheMother www.thehappiestbaby.com The only real requirement I noticed is you must be certified on another area to certify with HB. They list CBE and doula among others. I have not yet certified with either of these but I feel like that may not be a problem. Of course this will take further research but with the cert pending I would like to think it would be ok. At the very least I can at least begin the reading (like with everything else).

Which books are required to read?

Susan

[MothertheMother]

I cut and pasted from the site...


Requirements for Certification

Individuals interested in taking The Happiest Baby certification program must already be certified or licensed in a pregnancy/infant care related specialty (for example, childbirth education, lactation, doula, nursing, midwife, massage therapists, PNP, PA, etc.) or must be educators with 1 year of teaching experience (for example, La Leche League, teen or adult parenting classes, child care instructors, adoption and foster care workers, and child abuse counselors).

Prior to certification all participants must:

View Required Videos/DVDs:
• Certification Program DVD
• The Happiest Baby on the Block Video or DVD
• All text on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM

Complete Required Reading:
• The Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp
• AAP Policy Statement on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Pediatrics 2000; 650-656. (included on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM)
• The ‘fourth trimester’: A framework and strategy for understanding and resolving colic, Contemporary Pediatrics 2004; 21:94 by Dr. Harvey Karp (included on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM)
• AAP Technical Report on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Pediatrics 2001;108:206-210. (included on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM)
• Effects of bottles, cups, and dummies on breastfeeding in Preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial BMJ 2004; 329:193-198. (included on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM)
• Remarks on Receiving the C. Anderson Aldrich Award. Pediatrics 1977; 59:389-395. (included on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM)
• Science and the 4th Trimester - Three ways that research is pointing the way...back. by Dr. Harvey (included on the Instructor Resources CD-ROM)
• The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
• The Amazing Newborn by Marshall Klaus and Phyllis Klaus

Complete Certification Packet includes: Certification Examination, Instructor Agreement, Certified Instructor Referral Form

Pass Certification Examination on basic knowledge and skills (the test is open book and requires a 90% grade to pass).

Sign and returned Instructor Agreement.

Candidates have 1 year from their purchase date to finish all requirements of the program.



Support Materials

About The Happiest Baby Program - 1.0
This section offers an introduction to the certification program, Dr. Karp and his theories, and some general information about The Happiest Baby course curriculum.

Certification Program - 2.0
This section provides details about certification and answers many commonly asked questions about the program. The following can be found in the Certification Packet: Instructor Agreement, The Happiest Baby Order Form, Certification Exam, Certified Instructor Referral List, and Nametag Order Form.

Class Curriculum and Handout Section - 3.0
This section contains an overview of the two to three hour class that is taught by all certified instructors. All handouts contained in this section are copyrighted and approved for reproduction and distribution in class by a certified instructor. Posters representing the DUDU Wrap and the 5’S’s are available for visual aids. Please visit the website at www.thehappiestbaby.org.

Business Forms Section - 4.0
This section contains the forms necessary to succeed in teaching your The Happiest Baby classes.

Logos and Images - 5.0
This section contains logos that are very helpful when used in print material for advertising purposes. There are also many images that can be used on institute or instructor websites and for media opportunities.

How To Run a Business and Marketing - 6.0
This section contains recommendations on how to be successful in business. This information should be helpful for those teaching independently. It includes the tools needed to spread the word about classes. Examples of class flyers are also enclosed. These can be used for classes, baby fairs, advertising in brochures, etc.

Media - 7.0
This section contains details on how to work with the media. It is an educator’s quick guide to making the most of media pitches and interviews.

Sponsors - 8.0
This section provides details about the program’s wonderful sponsors Baby Delight Inc., Kiddopotamus & Company, and Graco. It also provides information about their products. Demonstration units are available for purchase to be used in class as visual aids.

[fearlessbirth]

I'm up for anything...not cert yet though.

[tlcdoula]

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Originally Posted by MothertheMother Are any of you certified HB instructors? If so is it profitable for you? It seems like an easy certification to get since you can do it all from home and the price isn't bad at $225. Just wondering how it has worked out for others. Oh, and there is a discount if 5 people from the same organization get together. buy4 get one free. Maybe we could get a group together? I wonder how particular they are about the organization? Anyway, that leaves the cost at $180. Just a thought.

I am certified in it and so far it has not been profitable for me. It has been very profitable for my doula clients because I teach it to all of them, but not for me. I got a hospital interested in the program, but they have done no real promoting and at the last class I had one person and so far at the next it looks like one person too.

I did, however just speak with another hospital to see if they would pick up the class and they are very interested. This hospital is much, much, much more mother - baby friendly so I think it will work out better there.

[MothertheMother]

Not to imply that you aren't busy enough with you many other initials, you full daycare and ginormous family lol but have you done any advertising on your own or taught classes that were not with the hospital? Just curious if it is lack of interenst or lack of people being aware of it. If you don't mind my asking how much do you charge and how did you decide on your fee? I know about the $15 parent kit but not much else.

[MothertheMother]

This is the email I sent to Happiest Baby...


Hello, my name is Christy Shields and I would like more information about becoming a certified Happiest Baby On the Block educator. First of all I am not yet certified in another field. I have fulfilled all of the requirements for doula certification with CAPPA with the exception of the three births. Does my certification have to be complete or is it enough that I am in the process of certification to enter your program?
Secondly, I noticed the option of an organization to certify 5 people at a time. Does this have to be a particular organization or can 4 doulas I know and I pay together to receive the discount on the fifth person?
As it is the closest HB educator is about 95 miles from my area (Columbus, GA) and I would love the opportunity to bring your program to our city. \
Thank you very much for your help.

This is the email I got in return. Just thought you all might like to know...

Hi Christy and thanks for your interest, yes you can become certified and
you and your associates can enroll in the institutional discount, buy 4
get one free. You can enroll online at our site or please feel free to
give me a call and I can take your information over the phone. We would
love to have your group teaching classes.

thanks,


Christopher Mayeaux
Education Coordinator
The Happiest Baby, Inc.
909-980-8062
coordinator@thehappiestbaby.org
www.thehappiestbaby.org


I am not ready to make a decision just yet but I am glad to have the information.

[heathenmamaof5]

Me! I want to do it! Christie, do you still want to? I think it would be fun to do it as a group on AllDoula's.

One of the Doula's at my CLE workshop said it has been VERY profitable for her. She teaches two sessions a week at her local Babies R Us.

As far as I know there isn't anyone in my area that is using this technique.


Anyone else want to join in?

[Stacie]

hmmm, thinkig about it...i wrote to them before and got info but didn't kow about group rate. ecxuse typos -- babe in arms.

[mbcatac7]

I am interested. I would like to do this. Please email me about group rate: mbca4@yahoo.com

[InnerPeace]

Tell me more about the book. I have heard about it, but never really any details. What are the basic ideas that are taught to parents in these classes?

[FarmingtonDoula]

I just saw this on some doula's websites. What is it? Anyone know?