Super Nanny Tips

1. Thought box for kids... setup a box with a slot. Allow children to put their ideas and thoughts down on paper, then put it in the box. Parents can later review the thoughts and talk about it with their children. Encourages openness and eliminates barriers on topics that are more difficult to discuss.

2. Mommy & Me time... setup time that is specifically mommy and me or daddy and me. That way each parent has dedicated, scheduled one-on-one time with the baby

3. Engagement... keep the children engaged. If you are doing an activity like picking pumpkins, add some type of analysis to the project, for example... who can find a pumpkin that is 24" round, and give them a tape measure, or count the number of ridges in the pumpkin, or list all of the colors that you see. It gives children more things to think about than just simply picking the pumpkin. Another example, jenga, ask them intriguing questions, i.e. do you think that if I pull this stick, the whole wall will fall?

4. Undermine... it's important to keep a unified front. As parents, if you are seen as one solid front, then children will not be able to play one parent off of the other and gain some form of control. Instead, parents should support each others comments and decisions in front of the children, then resolve disputes privately.