Babysitting
Colleen Bittner
Articles
When a Child is Scared to Go to Bed
What do you tell a child who is scared of the dark? Or monsters?
What to do When Your Charge Tells You a Secret
What do you when you learn a secret that is bad?
Walking the Line Between Friend and Peer: Part II
Walking the fine line of “in charge” and friend is something that many people never figure out how to do. But when you are babysitting, especially for older children, it is important to do so. Last time we talked about what not to do, whis time here is what you should ...
Walking the line between friend and peer
Walking the fine line of “in charge” and friend is something that many people never figure out how to do. But when you are babysitting, especially for older children, it is important to do so.
Keeping children safe in the kitchen.
What to do if You Hear a Stranger in the House
How to handle an intruder in the house you are watching.
What do do when the children you are watching fight.
What do you tell the parents when they ask how thier children behaved?
Should I bring friends on my babysitting jobs?
What to consider before bringing a friend along on a babysitting job.
What to do if you are babysitting for a shy child that won't even talk to you.
Babysitting Infants: 7 Months to One Year
The deveolopment of babies from seven months to one year old and how to care for them.
Babysitting Infants: 3 to 6 Months
The more you know about infants, the easier it will be to babysit them.
What to do With the Child You Just Can't Seem to Control
Everybody at one point or another comes across a child that, no matter how hard they try, they just can’t make behave. Here is what to do in this situation
Answers to the most asked questions about babysitting
Dealing with tantrums can be the hardest part of babysitting toddlers.
Outdoor Games To Play With Your Charges
Playing outdoors is a good way to let of energy
The Television: Should You Let Your Charges Watch?
Whether or not to let the children you are babysitting for watch television is often a big question.
Sometimes getting the children you are babysitting for to bed is the hardest part of the job.
Inexpensive Babysitting Activities: Games to Play at Home that Children will Love
There are many great things you can do with your charges that don't cost money.
Kids love surprises. And sometimes they love secrets even more.
Know what to do and ask on your first job with a family.