E-film Critic
"The writing style is breezy and light . . . their misadventures are downright hilarious. One nanny accidentally vacuums a pile of cocaine."
The Oakland Press
"It’s obvious in her book and in her life that children come first."
Flash News.com
"A Nanny in Tinsel Town . . . is drawing back curtains on the exclusive nurseries."
Susan Beekman, author, Battles, Hassles, Tantrums & Tears: Coping with Conflict and Creating a Peaceful Home
"Riotously funny, yet poignant at the same time."
Book Description
What are they like and how do they live? (Not like us). Are the rich and famous ordinary parents? (Of course not). Is Sally Field really that sweet? (She’s sweeter). Are Kurt and Goldie truly nuts for each other? (You bet!). Does the Eisner family really use Mickey Mouse toilet paper on the Disney jet? (Give me an M, give me an I, give me a C!!). What is it like to be a nanny in Hollywood? (Mostly you have to love being treated like a piece of lint found in the folds of the couch, but other than that it can be hilarious). Join Suzanne on her implausible escapades as she shares: Why some Moms think they can’t survive a day without a nanny—she discovers there are parents who don’t know their children’s routine well enough to put them to bed, let alone have dinner without the nanny there to help. The secret camaraderie she forms with other nannies—listen in on their phone conversations as they compare stories of employers spending $6,000 for a purse and then requiring the nanny to reimburse them 50 cents for a phone call. Her painful struggle as she leaves the children she has grown to love—find out the elaborate schemes the household staff orchestrate to sneak children out to see their previous nannies without the parents’ knowledge. Encounters with the stars—falling for Braveheart, life with the Urban Cowgirl, Jack Nicholson’s words of wisdom, life with Louie & Carla, pacifying the Sundance Kid and a hug from Bill Murray.
About the Author
Suzanne Hansen received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Linfield College after she was a nanny in Southern California. She was a high-risk labor and delivery nurse, lactation consultant and childbirth educator for many years. She is now a "stay at home and work" Mommy. She and her husband and two children live in Portland, Oregon.
You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again!: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Hollywood Nanny FROM THE PUBLISHER
Just when you think you've read everything about Tinsel Town's elite, along comes "You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again!" The Adventures and Misadventures of a Hollywood Nanny. This insightful new memoir provides the first peek into the private lives of some of LA's most powerful players, as told from a nanny's perspective. These never before revealed anecdotes will definitely entertain and surprise you. In her comically candid style, Suzanne Hansen reveals how her life quickly changes as she goes from small town Oregon to Southern California and quickly finds herself surrounded by material excess and entertainment legends. There is never a dull moment in her stint as "The Hollywood Nanny" as she recounts her struggle to find dignity and meaning in her work, while trying to sort out the seemingly crazy priorities of the well to do. This is a hilarious account of her days spent bandaging scraped knees, dealing with toddler AND adult tantrums, and finding new and exciting ways to serve carrot sticks. Her new life behind the mansion gates reads like a movie-filled with everything you would expect from the silver screen. Go behind the scenes with Suzanne to share in her ongoing wacky adventures as she makes the transition from a simple life in Oregon to her new home in the entertainment capital of the world.
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