Jo Frost

Jo Frost is a British television personality, nanny, and author known for her expertise in parenting and child development. Frost began her career in childcare, working as a professional nanny for more than 15 years in the United Kingdom and the United States. She gained widespread recognition by demonstrating her childcare techniques on Channel 4's "Supernanny." The program first aired in the United Kingdom and led to several other reality television shows in the United Kingdom, United States, and the Netherlands.

In addition to "Supernanny," Frost created, developed, executive produced, and starred in four international formats: "Extreme Parental Guidance," "Jo Frost: Family Matters," "Family SOS with Jo Frost," and "Jo Frost: Nanny on Tour." The American version of "Supernanny" originally premiered on ABC and later aired on Lifetime.

Frost is a New York Times bestselling author and has written seven parenting books, including "Jo Frost's Toddler Rules," "Jo Frost's Toddler SOS," "Jo Frost's Confident Baby Care," "Jo Frost's Confident Toddler Care," "Supernanny," and "Ask Supernanny." Through her work, Frost provides parents with alternative discipline strategies and practical solutions for common child-rearing challenges, such as potty training, sibling rivalry, sleep issues, and tantrums. She is known for advocating the "naughty chair" method and opposes physical punishment.

Frost has delivered parental seminars and workshops as a keynote speaker for corporate organizations in countries including Saudi Arabia, England, Holland, Singapore, and Australia. She serves as an advocate for childhood immunizations with Shot@Life and as an ambassador for the United Nations Foundation's Shot@Life campaign, which aims to provide global access to vaccines. Frost is also a parental educator for YoungMinds, a charity supporting the mental health of children and young people, and contributes to organizations such as Book Trust and Save the Children. Her experience in parenting, family well-being, and child development has established Frost as a prominent voice in the field of parenting education and family support.