Jo's Biography

Jo Tantum is the UK's No 1 baby sleep expert.

Her best-selling book Baby Secrets is available at all good bookstores and also available through www.amazon.co.uk   

Meet JO TANTUM, the UK’s No 1 sensible baby sleep expert, who has helped hundreds of parents get their baby to sleep.

Since the publication of her best-selling book Baby Secrets, How to Know Your Baby's Needs, Jo's no-nonsense but caring baby techniques - no ultra strict routines or distraught babies - have made her one of the most successful baby experts in the world.

The Penguin book helped turn Jo, 38, into a household name with several appearances and interviews on national television, including Richard and Judy's popular afternoon chat show and GMTV.

Jo says: "My job is to show parents how to look after their baby with empathy and understanding. To give them the confidence and skills they need to care for and understand their baby.

"Once you know a baby's needs – whether it's milk, sleep or a cuddle – you are on the way to having a happy baby and being a confident and relaxed parent."

In-demand Jo began working with babies and toddlers at the age of 16, before studying for her Nursery Nurse Diploma in Nottingham. After qualifying, she worked as a nanny and maternity nurse, going on to care for children in Australia, America and Europe.

She is particularly knowledgable about sleep, and has help hundreds of exhausted parents to teach their baby to sleep through the night. She is also a twins specialist and has worked with over 30 sets.

Just listen to what Londoner Amanda had to say after Jo helped her and husband Marc deal with their twin girls’ sleeping problems.

“We will never be able to thank Jo enough for everything she did,” says Amanda. “The girls are much happier now and Marc and I get time to be a couple again. You’ve given me back the most important things in life - laughter, joy and sleep!”

Or Carolyn who used Jo’s methods to help her with two month old Archie. “Jo speaks an awful lot of sense and her routines and common sense approach have really helped us all,” she says.

“Her approach isn't harsh so you can see results very quickly. It was also great to be able to email or telephone her when you weren’t sure about something. If there’s one book I would recommend for any questions on babies, it would be Baby Secrets.”

For more information about Jo, please visit the website www.babysecretsltd.com