Supernanny: How to Get the Best from Your Children Author: Visit Amazon's Jo Frost Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0340895160 | Format: PDF
Supernanny: How to Get the Best from Your Children Description
Amazon.com Review
For despairing moms and dads everywhere, "Supernanny" Jo Frost may as well be wearing a Wonder Woman costume. Her no-nonsense rules--not tips, not advice, but
rules--for consistently managing one's offspring leave no room for arguments (or wrestling matches). From her arms-akimbo stance on the book's cover, it's clear she's in charge, and ready to instruct all wishy-washy (overworked American) parents how to lay down the law in their own home. She offers her "top ten rules" for setting boundaries, managing mealtimes, even surviving toilet training, and it's mostly rock-solid, and peppered liberally with British wit. (For parents who obsess over their toddler's every meal, she warns: "It doesn't take long for them to work out the obvious:
you can't make them eat.") Frost may not have a degree in child development, but she was raised in a stable, doting family, and has 15 years' experience taking care of tots, a combination which puts her way ahead of most parents. She may be firm, but by setting definite boundaries, she sets the stage for parenting to be more of a "joy" and much less of a "slog." You can raise your sippy cups to that.
--Erica Jorgensen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
'Kim and Aggie for naughty toddlers' -- The Times 'Don't miss it. We're hoping for a second series ... heartwarming stuff.' -- Heat (Five Star review) on Channel 4's Supernanny 'An invaluable guide' -- The Sun 'It's Jo's experience and geniune warmth that really sets this apart from all other childcare manuals ... a must-buy' -- heat (5 star review) 'The answer to every mother's prayers' -- Sunday Express
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- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (March 14, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0340895160
- ISBN-13: 978-0340895160
- Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
I was drawn in by the tv show and liked Jo's style and approach so I bought this book. My daughter is still quite small and I've been 'reading ahead' to get ideas for general approaches and techniques. I've been trying to get MYSELF ready for the future since one of the lessons that is proven out week after week by that show is that often children's misbehavior is directly related to how the parents handle - or don't handle - the behaviors that all little kids try out.
I like her Top 10 rules and how she applies them to each key area (e.g. eating, toilet training, dressing, etc.) I like that she takes in the whole picture and often talks about how one behavior could lead to another.
I went to a baby proofing seminar recently and although I might not remember the specifics of each gadget, I really remember one thing he said which is to get the items and practice using them BEFORE you think you need them. That way you have a chance to get comfortable with them before you have a toddler challenging every move.
I really took that to heart and think that applies to a lot of these techniques as well. For example, Jo talks a lot about giving warnings and explanations that things are about to happen so children aren't surprised. "In 5 minutes we are going to eat." or "I'm going to give you a bath after dinner." She calls it the Talking Clock method. So, if my husband and I learn to start talking her thru what goes on each day, hopefully we can help establish better routines before there are problems. As a parent, it's important that we learn and practice things that are going to help her learn!
I enjoyed the book. The general techniques are even handed and appear very common sense.
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