Ask Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to Know [Paperback]

Jo Frost (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2006

America's favorite Supernanny returns to answer questions from confused, conflicted, and confounded parents across the country

As ABC's Supernanny and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller of the same name (which has sold nearly 300,000 copies), Jo Frost has no problem handling even the most, er, precocious children. Her upbeat, efficient methods and warm personality have endeared her to parents all over the United States -- and she's got the fan mail to prove it. In Ask Supernanny, Jo responds to the questions she hears time and time again in emails, letters, and personal appearances. Questions like:

-My son refuses to go to bed at the appointed hour. How can I put a stop to the endless pleading and cajoling? -My daughter will only eat food that's not touching anything else on the plate. What can I do to change this obsessive behavior? -Our two boys get into raging fights on a daily basis. Short of buying separate houses, what can we do? -And many more, on subjects like bed-wetting, bath time, homework, and independence.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Like Mary Poppins without the dark arts, Frost transforms yowling demon spawn into angelic little darlings." -- Entertainment Weekly

About the Author

Jo Frost has had more than 15 years’ experience as a nanny. Her TV series, Supernanny, airs weekly in prime time. She lives in the U.K.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (September 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401308643
• ISBN-13: 978-1401308643
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jo Frost is one of the UK's leading childcare and baby experts. She presents the hit TV show Supernanny and has become the nation's preferred nanny.

Customer Reviews

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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT TECHNIQUES THAT REALLY WORK!, June 23, 2008

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William P. Phillips Jr. "Mr. Mom" (Troutman, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ask Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to Know (Paperback)

My wife and I were getting very frustrated with some of the issues we were having with our 2 1/2 year old, and the techniques in both of Jo Frost's books really helped us save our sanity. For instance, we could never take our son shopping, because he did not want to ride in the cart, and wanted to be carried through the store. If he would get down to walk, he would not hold our hand for long before he would try to run off. My wife and I both suffer from back injuries, so it was just killing us to carry him all of the time, and the tantrums he would throw when we tried to make him sit in the cart, would make us feel like everyone was staring at us. We used the technique of writing a small shopping list for our son, that had some small pictures of items that he could recognize, and gave him a pen to mark things off of his list as we put them in the cart. We did this, and he actually sat in the cart the entire time we were shopping. He has never sat in the cart for any longer than 3-5 minutes tops before throwing a tantrum. The techniques were also great for helping us get our son to eat at supper time, and also to help us get our son under control when it came to hitting and kicking at us. This book is well worth the money. We were beginning to wonder if we were bad parents, but it was just that we did not have the knowledge and tools needed to raise him to respect what we ask him to do. Do not hesitate to purchase this book, or her other book. You will see a drastic difference in your child's behavior as soon as you put Jo Frost's techniques into action. A+++ book

48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All parents should own this book, January 3, 2007

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Nico's Mom (Yuma, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ask Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to Know (Paperback)

This is a great book. I bought the first Supernanny book that came out and while it was a good book I still had questions that remained unanswered because I had hoped it was a bit more specific. Then comes along Ask Supernanny which was exactly what I wanted. It has lots of great information and advice that all parents should know. It's very helpful and really makes life easier. It helps us deal with whatever problems we have with our son and fix them and help him understand that he isn't the boss of the house. This leaves for much more quality family time together, which is really what life should be about anyway. Great book.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly Comprehensive Parenting Book, April 11, 2008

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Theresa W (mi, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ask Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to Know (Paperback)

Ask Supernanny is a fairly comprehensive parenting book. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I figured that judging from her show, this book had to have some helpful information- and I was correct. This book has helpful hints from ages 0-12...so it's not something that you'll read once and leave on the shelf to gather dust, I'm sure it will be something I pick up from time to time to see what information might be available on a certain topic.

Overall I agreed with and thought most of the advice was right on and I'm hoping that most will be successful. I've already taken on some advice and it seems to make sense for us. I think the big determination will be when the "terrible two's" really kick in! I'd definately say this book is worth the bargain price of only $10- although I think I paid a bit more retail. Either way I'd say it's a nice addition to your parenting book collection- it's nicely put together, organized and easy to get through and easy to pull out and look up specific info.