Supernanny Rules

September 28th, 2006

Supernanny Content To Be Nanny

Always the Supernanny; never the mom.
Well, for now, that’s just fine with Supernanny. Our 36-year old heroine isn’t hearing the tick of the biological block just yet. “I’m 36 and when I meet somebody and when we decide that we will have children then maybe we will. But maybe we won’t have children. I don’t […]

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September 27th, 2006

Naughty Step Cleared of Assault

The Naughty Step has been cleared of common assault charges as well as the UK nursery worker who used the technique. Olive Rack runs the Tresco Day Nursery in Kettering, Northamptonshire. One day last year she used the Naughty Step to discipline a two-year old girl who had just hit a young baby with […]

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September 26th, 2006

Supernanny Book Review #6

The next chapter in Supernanny : How to Get the Best from Your Children is all about Eating. This is a fairly long chapter, covering both the basics of eating development as well as Supernanny’s tricks of the trade.
First, development. If you’ve been visiting the pediatrician regularly - and if your child’s pediatrician is any […]

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September 22nd, 2006

Supernanny Goes to the Dogs

OK, this goes in my “Give Me A Break!” file. The latest reality help-tv, Supernanny-styled show is all about the dogs. “It’s Me or the Dog” nips at the heels of the “Dog Whisperer,” seeking to bring domestication and harmony into chaotic animal owning households. Playing the part of Supernanny Jo Frost, is Victoria Stilwell, […]

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September 20th, 2006

Supernanny Book Review #5

Summer vacations are done. School has started. Fortunately our library has a liberal renewal policy, and I’m still hanging onto Supernanny : How to Get the Best from Your Children. Today we talk Toilet Training.
The first step in toilet training is knowing when your child is ready. Jo reminds us of the two prerequisites: First, […]

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September 18th, 2006

Supernanny Episode Recap: Uva Family

It’s a Supernanny special!
Official Teaser
Terrors Trevor and Travis are the worst-behaved children in their mom’s own school!
The Family
Rosemarie - runs a preschool
Jeff - stay at home dad, retired from car business
Trevor (7)
Travis (4)
The Recap (after the jump)
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September 13th, 2006

Supernanny UK Premiere NOT Coming to US

The recent Supernanny UK premiere featuring Steven Docherty and Kerry Hillhouse, the (in)famous swearing Scots, has caused more than a few of us American viewers to ask, “Will we get to see the show?” Particularly now that the couple have expressed their displeasure at how the show has treated them.
Well, I found someone on the […]

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September 12th, 2006

Supernanny Casting Roundup: Lexington

The Lexington Herald-Leader has a roundup of the recent Supernanny casting call. It offers quite a bit of insight into the casting process. For example, there’s an 11-page application that includes an essay question: “Please discuss why/how/ if/when you’re at your wits’ end.” I bet the first cut is made here. Any parent who still […]

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September 8th, 2006

New Supernanny in Ten Days!

Looks like TV Guide had the scoop! ABC.com is provides the following listing:
Monday, September 18 at 10/9c
“Uva Family”
Terrors Trevor and Travis are the worst-behaved children in their mom’s own school!
Note: It’s a 10pm air time, an hour later than usual.
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September 7th, 2006

Supernanny Filming in Conewago, Pennsylvania

Ashley Adams has a report on Supernanny’s most recent US stop, filming in Conewago, PA outside of Hannover/Gettysburg. The family, who are not named, are comprised of four children and Mom, who is recently widowed. “She has gone through a lot of different adversities,” says Jo. “I’m glad she made the phone call.”
No word on […]

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