Wow! Is it really necessary to stone this person for selling a DVD for our children to watch that might actually improve their future outlook on life as opposed to others who relentlessly promote video games of murder, violence, and sexual misconduct? I am equally appalled at the female pediatrician who stated that there was no connection to his product and improved reading. It's my opinion she is simply jealous that she didn't think of it herself (especially with her education about children's development) and isn't making the money he is. If there is no connection - no benefit - to showing words to children at an early age then why read to kids before they start school? This time-honored tradition has been linked to smarter and better adjusted children since books were invented. Just seems to me that with all the garbage that parents can buy on a DVD for their kids (and remember - most kids under 16 don't have money to buy their entertainment so we are buying it for them), this type of content should be celebrated not condemned. There are far more worthy battles to fight for our children than this one.

I used "Your Baby Can Read" with my first child. Even though the "YBCR" materials suggest starting the videos at 3 months of age, I just could not do it. It just seemed way too earlier! The Academy of Pediatricians, states no television before age 2 (or maybe 3). So, I waited until she was nearly 2 years old. I know it helped her learn the letters shapes, and the sound each one makes. I saw the benefit of her watching the videos.

My second child has been watching the videos since he was approximately 12 months old. He seems to be progressing along as my first child did.

I did not use the videos as a babysitter. The videos and the other items (books & flashcards) were used as ADDITIONAL learning materials. We incorporated them into our normal day of learning and playing, as well as nighttime reading.

I did believe the kids 'memorized' the shapes of the letters in the beginning. But what's wrong with that? Haven't you ever made yourself memorize something so you wouldn't forget it? Isn't that how we learn some new information?

I have no regrets purchasing the entire "Your Baby Can Read" kit! Yes, it's expensive. But I could have spent that much on other useless toys. If there was a chance my kids would learn in another fun way. Then why not?!

As for the "Educated" people... new ideas for learning are developed daily! Take a look at technology!

The program is not a sham. If you actually take the time to teach your child correctly and make learning fun, then the child will seek knowledge.

I bought the program for my daughter at 18 months, back in March of 2009. By May, my baby girl had memorized the ABC's, all letter sounds, and many words to include her name. This included both uppercase and lowercase letters. By March of 2010, she started soundig out words and reading. All her preschool teachers were amazed and worked with my daughter more to improve reading skills all at her pace. My daughter always seeks out books and academics, because we have shown her learning is fun.

At 3, her sight word vocabulary is beyond the 300 mark. She has learned more words than the average 3rd grader. I used the same YBCR process for Arabic and Spanish. Results are the same.

So to say this program is a sham is truly shameful. My daughter is living proof that it works and I welcome anyone, including those "professionals" who say it doesn't work, to come and test my daughter.

Thanks