Search - Caillou - Big Brother Caillou & Other Adventures on DVD

My kids love this DVD

Steve Splaine | Tampa, Fl United States | 09/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm no child psychologist so I'm not going to try and determine whether or not this DVD is appropriate for your kids. Rather I'm just going to pass on this observation: Both my kids (ages 1 and 3) love watching this DVD; the oldest has watched it so many times that he even mouths the words as he's watching it (because he's memorized what's going to happened next). I suspect he finds this DVD so riveting because the story lines are so close to his reality (for example; having to share a toy with a younger sibling, or needing daddy to fix a toy). Irrespective; I've not noticed a change in his behavior when watching this DVD (unlike a Video on Monster trucks we once made the mistake of renting), and personally have no qualms letting my kids watch this show."

Good Parenting 101

Nikki | Boise, Idaho | 06/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Caillou" is one of my favorite cartoons for young children on television! My daughter likes it as well, but my main reason for loving it is the wonderful example of positive parenting it presents. As a firm advocate and practitioner of Gentle Discipline, i applaud the makers of Caillou for the way they portray Caillou's parents as patient, playful, encouraging, non-punitive, respectful of their children's feelings, and allowing them to express their autonomy while holding age-appropriate expectations of them. It is so rare to see this kind of gentle family dynamic in the age of such abhorrent shows as "Malcolm in the Middle" etc. How refreshing, and how wonderful that parents of young children who see this show are every day being exposed to at least half an hour of good parenting role-models -- even if they are animated!!!"

Caillou helps kids talk about feelings

Rebecca | Chicago, Il | 02/28/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Caillou is great for helping kids put words with their emotions and express them. My mildly autistic son watches intently as Caillou goes about his daily life, and uses words to express what he needs and is feeling.I do not think Caillou is whiny or disrespectful at all. The person who said that he was must have robot kids, or very unrealistic expectations of how children should act. What a great way to raise perfect, passive aggressive children: never, ever allow them to express anger or frustration, or an opinion of their own. Sound healthy to you? No, me either."

Great for big brothers!

Golden Gopher Mom | Minnesota | 03/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My son is 2.5 years old and has had this DVD for over a year. He didn't get interested in it until recently when he's really understood what being a brother and sister means. My daughter is six months old, and now when the "Big Brother" song comes on, he goes over and hugs his sister. The video also shows how to play together and share toys - a very big thing in our house right now! Very Cute!"