Testimonials

 

When Annie the Nanny came into our lives, my son (who is 3yrs old) and I were at complete odds. He would hit, kick, yell and scream at me and getting him to sit in the time out was not easy. Bedtime was also another battle that I was usually not up for to say the least. Annie was able to guide me in how to change my behavior and reactions to be more positive and consistent which helped my son to change his. With my husband gone for days to weeks at a time and my son trying to deal with his feelings I know that if I had not called Annie for help life would still be a constant battle. Thanks Annie for giving me my happy loving little boy back!!! Not to mention my sanity!

Michelle, Calgary, Alberta

Annie the Nanny really helped me with a couple of problems I was having with my son. The advice she gave me fixed a lot of things. He now goes to bed a lot better, eats better, and I've learned giving him more attention really helps his behavior. I would recommend her to anyone!"-

Crystal, Cochrane, Alberta

 

We just finished a few days with Annie the Nanny. What a great experience to have someone who can guide you with techniques that work!

Thanks Annie!!

Nadia, Calgary, Alberta

 

I still remember the call from my wife one weekday afternoon. “Honey” she says, I’d like to invite over a lady who specializes in working with families who have small out of control monsters.  She is coming by tonight so don’t be late!”  And that’s how the biggest change in our parenting methods, and the vast improvements in our home began.  Of course, I did not believe her when she said she went by the handle of “Annie the Nanny”.  When she insisted, I now wanted to meet her purely out of curiosity.  It did not take me or my wife long to fully appreciate the depth of her experience, passion for children, and complete understanding of the challenges we face as working parents.  It was also comforting to know, whether true or not, that we did not have nearly as big a problem on our hands with the twins as we thought we did.

From the first questions she asked, to her well defined systematic approach to giving us the tools we needed, Annie delivered every bit of what she committed to and more.  I will always be grateful for the empowerment we felt as a result of her coaching when dealing with our three year olds.  We lacked the consistency, structure, and recognition of the warning signs that all seemed so obvious to her.  With her guidance, our new mannerisms have brought the much needed structure and peace into our home which we had missed for quite some time.  We are also more attuned to and have clarity on what is happening and why when it comes to their reactions – both the good and not so good.

In fact, as a result of her “intervention”, we were able to forgo our desire for a full-time nanny simply because we found more time, and feel in more control of our kid’s routine.  This in large part due to the reduction of their antics/tantrums that would draw out the simplest of tasks – like getting them ready for bed.  Don’t get me wrong, they still run the show now and then, but the impact and duration of their efforts is very different today.

Most of all, we are grateful for her continued follow-ups and support.  It was very reassuring to us to have Annie as a resource and to count on when needing a bit of advice.  It occurred to me the other day, that even though my wife and I  have our parents who are active and well, it seems that the discipline strategies and skills practiced on us as children have long been forgotten or discarded.  The reality is, grandparents have a very different and lenient mindset when it comes to their grandchildren, so we were pretty much left to our own devices.  All the new-age books on parenting strategies had great concepts to sell the books, but in practice, failed in their efforts.  Annie's tried, tested, and timeless steps have helped us immensely to bring the fun and enthusiasm back into parenting through these early years.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Annie. We just wish we would have come across you a year earlier.

Sincerely,

Kourosh and Leanne , Calgary, Alberta

PS. As with so many things in life, what Annie opened our eyes to where so simple in retrospect.  She gave us the tools and helped us practice the skills under her watchful eyes.  All towards defining a new set of rules and boundaries that allow for a loving and nurturing environment while allowing us to “get things done” as parents.  Not easy, but simple.

We have only one child whom we love dearly and have spoiled mercilessly. I love giving gifts and have given her so many things under the guise of pleasing her, when in reality it was something that was not good for her but gave ME pleasure. She is a great kid but needed some fine tuning such as learning to appreciate the littler things in life.  So we asked Annie to come to our home for a day of observation. So many times on the Nanny shows on television, people ask for help, but when the Nanny gets there, they are offended by her trying to step in and help. So if you truly want help, you must accept it and be willing to make the necessary changes, regardless of how awkward it feels, for sake of your child. We were ready for change and knew it was up to us to do it for the f our child’s well being. I thought my Husband and I were pretty much on the same page but found out we were undermining each other a fair bit, not to mention routine in our family wasn’t that routine. With some feedback for both of us (it wasn’t always easy to hear) and some hard work on our part we were able to turn things around. An example is…..we thought my daughter had the metabolism of her Daddy, not requiring as much sleep as others, and getting her to bed early just didn’t seem like an option. We found out there is a window of opportunity to get your kids in bed. If you pass that up, they will be up for hours more. I hear many people say, my kid is different. I was one of them. Guess what? They aren’t! Don’t believe it? Try it, you’ll be shocked. One more thing, stop giving your kids so much stuff! How can they appreciate the little things when they don’t have to gain the self esteem for earning it or part of it?

MORAL OF THE STORY: Routine + Working together= HAPPY FAMILY!

Annie, you are a star in my books!

Chris, Calgary

That's the best bit of advice I've heard in a long time!

Lachlan, age 5, Calgary

Just a few comments from people who've received my advice by email.

 

I first contacted Annie when my son Omar was almost 6 months onld.  By that time I was in desperate need of sleep.  My son's schedule was all over and I couldn't get him to sleep longer than 3 hours at night.  I had read many books and tried many things but nothing seemed to work. I decided to give Annie a try and I sent her an e'mail. I was totally impressed to see how quickly she replied.  It was a very detailed message and without knowing her, I trusted her immediately. She really knows what she is talking about and her advice works!  She is so supportive and caring.  It was wonderful to have an expert to go to when I had a question, who replied quickly and gave me her best.  Thanks for that Annie! (Martha, Calgary)

The advice you recommended around meal times is working really well!

I am thankful that I’ve found you.

I think you are bang on!

I have a spring in my step and I’m so grateful to you!

Thanks for your supportive advice regarding my son.

Comments from Annie's Class Participants;

Great advice!  I feel relieved...wish me luck!

Loved it!  Thank you!  Very great speaker!

Great!  Thanks!

I received so many great tips..it's great!

I thought the presenter was very informative, very effective, knowledgable and engaging.

Wonderful!

Presenter is pleasant, funny, organized.

Thanks!