Ep 6. An-Duan Family

In season 4 episode 6 of Supernanny, Jo Frost meets the An-Duan family, a blended family with five children ranging in age from 2 to 14 years old. The parents, John and Kerry-Anne, struggle with managing their large family and merging their different parenting styles.

Jo observes chaos throughout the household with the children not following directions, fighting with each other, and the older children being disrespectful towards their parents. She also notices that Kerry-Anne tends to resort to yelling and taking things away as a form of discipline, while John is more lenient and gives in to the children's demands.

Jo starts by having a family meeting to establish rules and expectations for everyone to follow and to address the children's behavior. She also emphasizes the importance of taking breaks and having alone time to prevent burnout.

Throughout the episode, Jo works with both Kerry-Anne and John individually to help them improve their parenting skills. She teaches Kerry-Anne about positive reinforcement and finding alternative ways to discipline her children, while John learns the importance of being consistent with discipline.

Jo also addresses the communication issue between the parents and encourages them to work together as a team, especially when it comes to decision-making and disciplining their children.

In addition, Jo helps the children develop better communication skills by teaching them how to express their emotions in a healthy way and how to listen to each other.

As the week progresses, the family begins to make progress as they adjust to the new rules and routines. The children also start to show more respect towards their parents and each other.

At the end of the episode, Jo sits down with John and Kerry-Anne to reflect on their progress and give them tips on how to continue improving their parenting skills moving forward. Overall, the An-Duan family learns how to work as a team, communicate effectively, and establish a more positive and structured environment for their children.