Quotes from Jo Frost

I'm definitely not opposed to adopting. I think that would be marvellous.

You're not failed parents because you didn't meet every agenda on your child's schedule.

I had a pretty well-adjusted style of parenting. I think my parents were very young, very open. I think I learned many things from them: etiquette and grace, compassion and charity. And who I am today is due to a lot of attributes of my parents.

I think it's an important lesson for a child. How to behave humanely toward another human being.

Breakfast is the most important meal for me. I love porridge, which I have with water, and some fruit, usually raspberries or melon. And I drink hot water with lemon and green tea.

Sometimes I wish I could just take a lightweight bag on the plane but instead I've got to make sure I've got all my medical stuff. That can become a bit boring.

A lot of parents are confused because they're reading a lot, and they can't make up their mind on what they're doing.

One of my ongoing messages is the importance of families not being polarized. It's important to talk about routines and bring everything into the middle and not to one extreme or another.

I have very strong belief in bringing Western and Eastern medicine together. It doesn't have to be polarized.

I fly a lot, particularly to and from the U.S., so I take extra care to hydrate my skin: moisturiser, eye cream, hydrating masks, Evian spritzer.

You know, we've got to be able to understand that in order to curb their behavior, we've got to be accountable as parents in how we raise our children.

It is important that breakfast is a time where a family can sit around a table and talk about the day ahead.

We do not question an athlete who is disciplined in order to achieve their goals, and yet as parents the same premise is not applied.

There's always going to be those families or even just individuals who can be quite defensive.

Love is love. Family is family. A family's sexuality does not define the wonderful parent that they can be for their children.

I'd like to see mothers at home be more assertive, be unapologetic, give themselves permission, and to stand up for themselves as an equal parent, whether that is being a parent who's authoritative and needs to discipline and put healthy boundaries in, or to serve out the candy.

My priority is always the family. Nothing will compromise that.

I would never put children in a situation where I felt I was exploiting them.

I get parents under the microscope and teach calming techniques for those moments when the heart races.

Parents are almost fearful of disciplining their children. They are scared they are going to lose the connection with them when they are teenagers or adults.

I have dealt with lots of teens in my show and the big problems teenagers are facing is the impact of social media in all forms, as it seems like it has a heavy negative influence on them. Social media sites feed narcissistic behaviour and the need to be popular and they are being bombarded with half-truths and some facts.

I can look at a photo and tell you about your child's temperament and personality. All that scans in seconds.

Your role is not to make your child happy every moment of the day regardless of the personal cost, but to raise her to be a thoughtful, kind, productive citizen of the world. Some people would beg to differ, but it's not a choice to discipline or not. Your child needs discipline, just like she needs food and water.

When he's very small, forget about minor misbehavior and focus on the big stuff.