Supernanny - Help is on the Way! Quiz

Answer: Joanne Frost

Her name is Joanne Frost, daughter of Joan, an interior designer and Michael Frost, a builder. She has a brother, and when Jo was 24, they lost their mother to breast cancer. As many young girls do, Jo began babysitting in her teens and this developed into nannying through word-of-mouth and by watching for opportunities. She said that nannying and working with children felt natural to her.

Answer: the naughty spot

She is a big proponent of the naughty spot. Depending on the circumstances, the spot could be a chair, a step, beanbag, mat, arrow, cube, or whatever works for the family. In some families however, especially for older or extremely angry children, she proposes the 'chill out' room. This gives the very angry child a calm and quiet area to reflect in.

Answer: True

She dresses professionally for the observation and parent meeting, but for the teaching she wears regular, comfortable clothes. Originally, the producers wanted Jo to always wear the professional clothing, however, she found that she couldn't interact with the children properly dressed in professional attire.

Answer: nuts

Jo Frost is allergic to nuts to the point that she develops anaphylaxis, which is life threatening. Even airborne particles can affect her. She has allergies to many other substances as well, such as pollen, smoke, lilies, animal dander, mold, perfume, etc.

She carries two EpiPens at all times and advocates for herself in restaurants. She also uses her fame to raise awareness of severe allergies.

Answer: None

Although Jo Frost married her long time boyfriend, Darrin Jackson in 2014, she has no biological children, but is stepmother to Darrin's son. Her husband was the location coordinator on her hit show, and they connected because he understood her work. Jo retired from the show in 2011 to attain more balance in her life.

She did work on other TV series, such as "Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance", "Family SOS", and another season of "Supernanny" in 2020.

Answer: one minute per year of age

She recommends the one minute per year of age. This takes the child out of the regular environment and allows him or her to think about what happened. The time increases as the child gets older to give the child age appropriate consequences and to allow for more in-depth processing.

The child gets a brief time to de-escalate and then there is a calm discussion followed by hugs and kisses.

Answer: Jo Jo

Jo Frost's given name is Joanne. She has the children call her 'Jo Jo' when addressing her, but when speaking in general terms, they refer to her as Supernanny. This shows the warm and trusting relationship she has with the children in her care. The name Supernanny was given to her by a family for whom she worked. Jo has an amazing ability to solve seemingly insurmountable problems, like a superhero, and the name stuck.

Answer: Sorry

Once the timeout is completed, the child must apologize. This allows him or her to understand how their behaviour impacts others and to teach them the importance of taking responsibility for their own actions. As soon as the time is up, the parent is to hug and kiss the child to ensure the child feels loved and understands that there are no grudges.

Answer: authoritarian

Jo Frost's parenting style is authoritarian. She believes in a warm, nurturing approach to parenting with reasonable and attainable expectations, as well as positive praise. Parents must set clear boundaries and consequences while encouraging communication and independence in their children. This is known as 'firm but nurturing' and it allows children to become responsible and well adjusted members of society.

As part of the authoritarian style, Jo stresses the importance of consistency in establishing routines and discipline. It allows children to anticipate what will happen next during the day, and to adapt their behaviour. This helps them to improve their self control and social skills.

Answer: False

Norland College was founded in 1892 and was the first institution to provide childcare training. It offers a world-famous, cutting-edge form of early years training, providing students with high quality education.

Actually, Jo Frost learned her nannying techniques through hands on experience. She has a natural passion for children and started babysitting when she was very young. Jo went on to become a nanny, and has had jobs in both the UK and the USA, including some celebrity clients.