Nanny Wisdom: Our Secrets for Raising Healthy, Happy Children--From Newborns to Preschoolers

by Justine Walsh and Kim Nicholson

Two hip child-care professionals, classically trained in the Mary Poppins English nanny tradition, share insider secrets about raising happy and well-behaved children She's more British than cricket,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584794739
• ISBN13: 9781584794738
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A new kind of childcare book- all the answers I need and fun to read

My kids are 2, 5 and 7 yrs. I actually bought this book because I saw that it had a chapter on school. My 5 yr old had a rocky first week at school and I was really worried. I read the school chapter first and the first thing it did was it made me feel better. The book reminded me that starting school is another new experience for my son and he needs time to get used to it, which of course on one level I did know but reading it made me believe it. I started using the "Goodbye Routine" and it definately resulted in less tears than the day before. I kept doing it and things have improved.The school chapter is really helpful and I am now using their homework advice for my 7yr old and Hooray what a difference! I had just accepted that with 3 kids weekday mornings were always going to be rushed and stressful. This book has helped me to change all that and it was not difficult to do. Now most mornings we actually all sit down to eat breakfast together and I don't have to scream at the kids to turn the TV off. I am also using the strategies on improving communication with all my kids but especially with my two year old who likes to say no to everything I ask her to do. I didn't realize that I was inviting her to say no by giving her too many choices. My only complaint is that Nanny Wisdom does not cover Potty Training. I am just about to start that with my 2 year old and I had a hard time with my other kids. I would like to know how the nannies do it. Also, the recipes have been so popular in our house that I wish there were even more of them in the book. Nanny Wisdom is it is actually fun to read which is an added bonus. The book has little stories about the kids the nannies have looked after and experiences they have had in their different jobs. It makes you understand how experienced and caring these nannies are. After reading this book I really trust their advice 100%. I always say to my husband now, The Nannies say this or The Nannies say that!! I loved this book because it covers such a big range of parenting problems and situations and really gives parents great answers. It has helped me more than any other parenting book I own (I did like What to Expect when my kids were newborns and I do like Pocket Parent). I know it will keep on helping me as it has so much in it. I am so glad I stumbled across this book in my parenting travels!

Throw all the other books away

Since this book arrived I've not been able to put it down, the advice is down to earth and easy to follow. Great results are obtained with minimal disruption and effort. Our family life has been changed overnight. I thought I knew it all about looking after babies and bringing up children, now I realize I did'nt. Thanks for your help Sarah a Mummy, peadiatric nurse and ex Nanny

What a lifesaver!

I heard these nannies on the radio and they were talking about how to teach babies to go to sleep. I went out and got their book straight away. Since my baby was born I have had to rock him to sleep every night. He would not fall asleep unless I rocked and rocked him. I knew it couldn't go on and my older child was getting more more upset because mommy could never put him to bed becasue she was rocking the baby to sleep. I followed the advice in this book and it really worked! I never thought this day would come, but to my and my husbands surprise it really did not take that long. These nannies are not bossy or judgemental - they are reassuring and supportive. They seem to understand what parents like me go through. This book is a life saver and I know I will use it a lot from now on, Besides having all the answers the "nanny tales" make it a fun read.

For all Moms of fussy eaters - read on!

This book has so many great tips on how to deal with fussy eaters, (and i have 2 of them!!). When i read the chapter on food i recognized so many of the mealtime scenarios described by these nannies. Now i don't feel so anxious and i now have the strategies that will help me. These nannies reassured me it is possible to make changes. With my new baby i am going to follow their solid food weaning advice to the letter, i wish i had this book when my other two were little.

These nannies are the real deal!!

I got tuned into this whole nanny thing from Nanny 911. I like the TV show but the Nanny 911 book left ALOT to be desired. I ordered this book after I saw them on the NorthWest afternoon talkshow. What an absolutely charming book. The advice is right on the money with out being spoken down to. The true-to-life stories just kept the book flowing. Very easy read. The chapter on back-to-school issues was very helpful for my 6 year old. And the foreword by Richard Gere really gives you a sense on how caring these nannies are.