The parents have read the books, talked to experts and still can't figure out a way to control their toddlers.
Will and Michelle foster a house full of high energy and crazy fun, but all their singing and dancing (including the "pee-pee dance") can't tame the kids - they freely admit the children are totally in charge. Bedtime is a nightmare, as Dad hypes the boys up with a frog-hunting outing right before they're supposed to be going to bed, leaving both parents exhausted and up for hours with the two energetic boys. Three-year-old Nate is still in diapers, and 18-month-old Ari screams at the top of his lungs to get his bottle. S3 Episode6 - Smith Family Supernanny Jo Frost travels to Hawaii to help Will and Michelle Smith - they are highly intelligent marine biologists, but when it comes to bringing up their two boys, they're clueless. The difference in parenting styles and the problems between Alex and Ken have brought this marriage to the breaking point - can Supernanny get this couple back on track?. Ken's biggest issue is with Alex, the oldest son, with whom he often clashes.
Matters are further complicated by Ken's relationship with the older boys the little ones, Brendon (4) and Christian (3), are his and Vania's together, while Myca (5), Dawson (8) and Alex (9) are from Vania's previous relationships. Rather than compromising, they've gotten to the point where they simply avoid dealing with the kids at the same time - if one parent is there, the other is out - and the kids have learned to use them against each other as they act up, fighting with each other and for their parents' attention.
Ken is a strict disciplinarian, while Vania prefers a more laid-back method of child rearing. Vania has filed divorce papers and Jo Frost is the family's last hope for reconciliation - if this doesn't work, Vania will move forward with the divorce. S3 Episode4 - Swanson Family With five rambunctious boys in a small house, Ken and Vania have reached the end of their rope - and possibly the end of their marriage.