Guest Expert: Elaine Addison (aka Miss Poppy)

Modern day Mary Poppins, nanny Elaine Addison, has a list of clients that includes English aristocrats, Hollywood celebrities and the Kennedy family.
Over 18 years of experience went into super-nanny Elaine Addison's new book, Miss Poppy's Guide To Raising Perfectly Happy Children. The title refers to Elaine's alter-ego who's used to dealing with the kind of problems that would have other nannies running for the door! Published on 3 May 2005, it covers everything from establishing sleeping patterns to making mealtimes fun and dealing with toddler tantrums.
Elaine has kindly answered some of our members' queries - read her replies below:
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