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Every parent deserves R.E.S.T (Relaxation, Entertainment & Sensory Stimulation for your Tot), and they can soothe and relax baby with delightful animations, adorable puppet scenes and calming visuals. This must-have for anyone trying to quiet a fussy child was created by parenting expert and author of "Baby Prodigy: A Guide to Raising a Smarter, Happier Baby." Baby Prodigy products have won more than 19 national awards. "It is the only product on the market that provides REST to both mom and baby while simultaneously entertaining and stimulating their tot," Barbara Candiano-Marcus, president of Baby Prodigy Company, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 5, 2009.

The company’s first DVD, which introduced the concept of showing parents how to help enhance the development of their baby’s brain through proper stimulation for a smarter AND happier child. Dookie Duck, a now famous household celebrity, takes babies and toddlers on a fun-filled journey on his exploration of visually stimulating experiences, motion, bright colors and entertaining sounds.