Supernanny Meets The McKeever Boys

August 20, 2008 01:00:40 by Paulene Hinds

 

Tonight on Supernanny, Jo meets a pair of aggressive and foul-mouthed boys. Can she turn these two little devils into angels?

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Supernanny Jo Helps Heal A 15 Year Family Heartache While Working With Her Largest Family Ever!

August 13, 2008 05:00:52 by Paulene Hinds

On tonight’s episode of Supernanny, Jo helps to heal a long standing separation between a woman’s estranged dad while working with a family of seven children.

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SuperNanny Takes on the An-Duan Family

July 2, 2008 01:00:03 by Christine_Navratil

A family of seven desperately need SuperNanny’s help tonight as the parents deal with the obstacles of raising five children between the ages of four and nine.

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Supernanny Disciplines the Doyle Family

May 28, 2008 09:29:50 by Lisa_Stauber

The Doyle family needs Supernanny’s help.  They are young parents of three young children age 5 and under.  Sara, 5, is stubborn.  Lizzy, 3, hits, slaps, and throws temper tantrums.  Andrew, the 20 month old baby of the family, whines all day.  Doug Doyle comes home from work and sits on the couch, while Brandy Doyle is left to discipline alone.  She also holds down a full time job and is overwhelmed.

“You guys need a back to basics class,” Supernanny Jo Frost declares.  “I’m on my way!”

Supernanny is introduced to the children without incident, but as soon as Mom goes upstairs to put Andrew down for a nap, the girls get nasty.  They may be toddlers, but they hit and kick like old pros.  Brandy ends up sliding Sara into her room and holding the door shut.  Later, Lizzy kicks the TV.  Mom deals with it by distracting her with tickles and giggles.

Brandy spends most of her time cleaning, while her children hang around with nothing to do.  The house is spotless – and the children’s minds are a blank.  Doug arrives and boy, is he glad to see Jo.  “I know what she can do, and it’s a relief!” he says, before retreating to his corner of the couch with the remote.  The little girls desperately try to get his attention, but when that fails they begin to fight.  Mom comes in to break it up, but ends up bickering with Doug instead. 

“It’s my break time to sit on the couch and not deal,” Doug says.  “My husband is lazy,” Brandy replies.  “My job is more physically demanding.  I’m exhausted,” Doug whines.  Supernanny breaks it up.  “Does anything ever get resolved?” she asks.  “No!” The Doyles don’t exactly work together on anything.

At the Parent’s Meeting, Supernanny points out the unattended children.  “You provide a lovely home.  But where is the enthusiasm and motivation where it should be, which is the kids?  There’s a laziness there.”  Brandy’s quick to defend herself.  “I’m always cleaning something!”  Supernanny’s not talking about her housekeeping.  “You’re lazy when it comes to the kids,” she replies.

Brandy starts to cry.  “I don’t want to neglect them!”  Jo has some wisdom to share.  “If you’re going to love your kids, let them see it.  Give them you.”  Her Tip of the Week hits home for the Doyles.  “It’s not a competition about who does the chores, as long as they get done.  Stick together,” Jo advises.

Teaching begins with Jo posting a routine.  She’s assigning Dad to pick the girls up from daycare and play with them.  The next afternoon, she plans fingerpainting and bubbles, and Doug has a blast.  He doesn’t even miss the TV.  “I proved that I can be a good father,” he says. 

Lizzy disobeys though, and it’s time for a naughty chair showdown.  Brandy’s not sure she can take it, but with Supernanny in her corner, she perseveres.  “You’re her mother and she’ll do as she’s told!” Jo tells Brandy.  Lizzy escalated, but Brandy followed through for the first time ever and finally got an apology from her daughter.  Mom is afraid to invite other children over, so of course Jo pushes them to have some pals for a play date.  It seems to be going well, until Lizzy decides she doesn’t want to share.  Brandy puts her in the naughty chair, and Sara starts acting up.  Doug deals with her, but all hell breaks loose.  The girls double team their parents and start cursing like sailors.  The friends take off, and the Doyles follow through with the naughty chair technique.  “Today didn’t go as well as they hoped,” Jo admits.  She claims future playdates will only get better – I don’t see how they could get any worse! 

Jo plays a game and discovers Brandy and Doug don’t know much about their daughters.  She leaves for a few days with strict instructions for the Doyles to discover their little girl’s likes and dislikes.  Before she leaves, Jo offers us a Bonus Tip:  Before a playdate, have your child select a special toy and put it away.  He can share the others.

Brandy’s nervous.  “We’ll see how it goes,” she says.  Sara invites a friend over, but ends up in the naughty chair during the visit.  When Jo returns, she accuses Brandy of being Naughty Chair happy, and gives her a pop quiz to help her determine what offenses are Chair worthy.  “It’s about controlling the situation and not the children,” Supernanny says. 

Mom and Dad finally go out on a date, leaving Deanna the babysitter at home.  Lizzy goes crazy, and makes the babysitter cry.  When Brandy returns, she assesses the situation and disciplines Lizzy.  Lizzy apologizes to the sitter and makes amends, and things seem to be all right.

The Doyle family finally have the tools to teach their children how to behave, and everyone’s happier.  “Every day is better than the one before,” Brandy says.  “The family I wanted was there all the time,” smiles Doug.  Supernanny has saved another family from distress!

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Supernanny To Help Toddler Facing Expulsion From Daycare

May 28, 2008 01:01:29 by Joe Reality

On this week’s Supernanny, Jo Frost pays a visit to the Doyle family.  The Doyle family consists of parents Brandy and Dwight and their children Lizzie, Sara, and Andrew.  All the Doyle children attend daycare, but three year old Lizzie is at risk of being expelled from daycare, because other kids and parents have been complaining about her behavior.

Meanwhile, five year old Sara likes to use her mom’s sewing kit for cutting her own hair, and eighteen month old Andrew is quickly picking up on and following the bad behavior of his two sisters.  Supernanny will go into the classroom in an attempt to use her skills to teach the Doyle children to be more respectful.

Supernanny airs on Wednesday, May 28 from 9 PM to 10 PM ET on ABC.

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Supernanny Brings the Brownings Together!

May 14, 2008 09:23:37 by Lisa_Stauber

Supernanny Jo Frost arrives in San Dimas, CA this week to answer the prayers of Pastor Charles Browning and his wife, Bernadette. They have six children and a lot of conflict. The eldest child is away at college, but the remaining five don’t respect Dad or help around the house. Bernadette spends more time on her cell phone than watching the children, and every situation is solved by yelling.

Erek, age 17, and Devante, age 14, are Charles’ stepsons. They feel that he is just freeloading off their mom. Bernadette is a successful real estate agent and makes a lot more money than Dad does. Charlette, age 2, spends her days wandering about the house, looking for someone to play with her.

Bernadette is defensive, and won’t even come all the way downstairs to greet Jo. “My first thought was, is this a nanny?” she says. Charlette loves her new playmate, though, and Mom gets jealous. She can’t coax her baby away, though. “She’d rather be with Supernanny than watch TV,” Bernadette says. “This is ridiculous!”

Jo has a quick chat with the boys. “She’s always angry,” Devante says about his mom. He’s glad Supernanny is there to help, and promises to give Jo 100%. A fight breaks out at dinner, and it’s about money as usual. The boys don’t think Charles is a good provider, and Mom doesn’t help by harping on the fact that she pays the bills. Meanwhile, Charlette is in bed with a can of spray cheese watching shows meant for adults, while Mom works in her office. Supernanny can’t wait to show Bernadette the price she is paying for her monetary success.

The Parent’s Meeting is short. Jo addresses the children’s lack of responsibility and chores, and takes Mom to task about leaving Charlette to raise herself. She encourages Charles to be more involved and vocal. “I want you to be proud of the work you do as a father,” Jo tells him. She butts heads with Bernadette. “You’ve got no respect!” Jo tells her. “I can’t change overnight,” Mom snaps back.

Teaching begins, and Jo decides it’s time to unplug the family. She forces them to put all of their remotes, game controllers, and even Bernadette’s beloved Blackberry in a jar where they cannot be touched. Mom has a hard time parting with her favorite accessory, but Charles is glad. “I really regret that we have allowed technology to consume almost every aspect of our family life,” he says.

Supernanny then takes on the role of Super Therapist, and tries to start Charles and Bernadette on a path to mend their relationship. The session seems to bring them closer together, as they remember the reasons they got married in the first place.

Next up is a chore list. The kids work hard, and everything goes smoothly. Dad takes his stepsons out for a game of pool to try to build a friendship with them. Charlette gets her own bed, and Supernanny teaches Bernadette how to put her little girl to sleep. Jo takes her leave, and Mom rushes to snatch her cell phone out of the jar.

Three days later, Jo’s back. After reviewing footage of a disastrous family movie night, during which Dad checked out, Devante fell asleep, and Mom talked on her cell phone, Jo decides some fun is in order.

More footage is shown, and it’s Mom barking orders and yelling at everyone in sight. Charles and Bernadette argue over who is going to change the baby, and Jo tells her she has a future as a prison guard. “This is a prison here,” Bernadette replies. “I have to be their warden.” Supernanny doesn’t accept that excuse. “There’s no love!” Jo says.

Time for the Tip of the Week! Supernanny suggests getting the kids involved in dusting by making sock puppets they can wear on their hands as they wipe.

Charles gives his family a sermon, and admits that he hasn’t done the best job as husband and father. He speaks from the heart, and Bernadette is touched. Supernanny caps her visit with another game – the family works in teams to complete challenges, and the losers get pies in the face. Jo takes her leave, and the family seems to be getting along better.

“I’m not going to be an armchair parent,” Bernadette promises, and it seems that Supernanny has rescued another family in distress!

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Supernanny Helps Six Kid Family

May 14, 2008 01:03:09 by Joe Reality

In this week’s Supernanny, Jo Frost pays a visit to one of her largest families ever.  The Browning family consists of Reverend Browning, his wife Bernadette, and their six children.  The six children range in age from toddler all the way up to college age.

Wife and mom Bernadette also has a real estate business, and the time requirements for her business make if difficult for her to have time for the kids.  Instead of their home being the sanctuary that they envision, the Bernadettes have found that things are more like a battleground.

Supernanny airs on Wednesday, May 14 from 9 PM to 10 PM ET on ABC.

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Supernanny: The Martinez Family

May 7, 2008 08:01:15 by Christine_Navratil

This week the Supernanny, Jo Frost, makes a visit to a family who is in turmoil largely because the father is stationed overseas in Iraq. Before he leaves on his next tour, father Sindo and mother Michelle sit down and make a video for Jo detailing what the issues are and why Michelle finds it hard to keep the kids under control while her husband is away. Michelle says that she feels lost and stressed out regarding the children, Sindo (age 9), Ashley (age 7) and Mikey (age 6), while she is worried constantly about her husband’s safet