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  • CENTRAL: Teen Collection
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Don't sit on the baby : the ultimate guide to sane, skilled, and safe babysitting

Call Numbers

  • 649.10248 B7119 TEEN (CEN)
  • PARENTS J 649.10248 BOND (OSH)

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Publication Information

San Francisco, CA : Zest Books, 2012.

Physical Description

127 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Summary

Provides advice, tips, and strategies for teenagers who want to find, keep, and excel at part-time babysitting jobs.

Contents

  • Babysitting breakdown. What is babysitting? ; What kind of sitter are (or aren't) you? ; Types of jobs to suit your schedule ; What to expect from kids 0 to 10 ; Getting started
  • Essential skills. Feeding hungry mouths ; Dealing with diapers and potties ; Getting kids dressed ; Playtime ; Using constructive discipline ; Helping with homework ; Bathing children safely ; Putting kids to bed ; Keeping kids healthy ; Avoiding preventable emergencies ; Taking care of yourself
  • Business basics. Landing the job ; Deciding how much to charge ; Knowing your rights and obligations ; Updating the parents ; Keeping and quitting a job ; Taking things further.

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