Supernanny Book Review #9

We’ve arrived at the end of our book review, and the last chapter is on Quality Time. Here Supernanny brings it all together. All of the techniques and tips mentioned in the previous pages are designed to get us here, a place where we can manage well the day-to-day needs of life and be able to enjoy one another.

For example, let’s look at routines. Not only do routines allow parents to efficiently get through the nitty-gritty of bedtime and mealtime, so that those tasks don’t wind up dominating the day; but they are also opportunities for quality time in and of themselves. They can become times that a child counts on, times he knows he will get to spend with mom or dad.

In addition to a few practical tips on preparing a young child for a new baby and sibling rivalry, Supernanny emphasizes the need for parents to find and use a network of support beyond themselves. Just as it is important for parents to make time for each of their children, it is also important for parents to make time for themselves. Mom and dad must make time to refill their own emotional and spiritual “gas tanks” if they expect to have anything to offer their children. Parents simply cannot afford to burn out half-way through the job.

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