Kid Sitter Basics - Softcover

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A word about the authors: Celeste Stuhring, a Registered Nurse and Neonatal Nurse Specialist, has spent over 18 years working and caring for infants and children. She is the owner of Kid Safety Plus which has created safety-oriented programs for parents, teachers and students. She collaborated with her husband Glen, a family doctor for over 15 years, to revise and update the medical and health information. He works in "Family Practice" in Woodinville, WA and is currently certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation.

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It's a big job taking care of little people. But if you want to be the best babysitter ever, just look inside this book. Kid Sitter Basics will tell you everything you need to know. You can learn about bathing, diapering, and bedtime tasks and up-to-date first aid and emergency guidelines. You can also learn about treating babysitting as your first business; crafts, games, and foods; check lists for staying prepared on the job; and lots more. You'll learn everything from how to handle temper tantrums to what to do if the power goes off. It's all in Kid Sitter Basics!

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Copyright 1999 by Kid Safety Plus. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the author. Contact Celeste Stuhring, 13031 Holmes Point Drive NE, Kirkland, WA, 98034.

Kid Sitter Basics and Kid Safety Plus are trademarks of Kid Safety Plus. All other names may be the property of their respective owners.

The Kid Sitter Basics handbook contains general guidelines for babysitters. It is not meant to replace certified courses in babysitting, first aid, and CPR, which all babysitters are urged to take, but should be used as a tool to accompany these courses. Although the manual contain information from the most-respected safety, first aid, and CPR organizations in America, no booklet can substitute for the advice of a physician or trained health provider. Be sure to contact a health professional should an accident or injury occur.

Kid Safety Plus assumes no liability for any actions taken by persons based on the information given in this book.

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Why babysit?

Babysitting is a lot of fun. It's an exciting opportunity to have your first job. You get to be around small children and you can also earn extra money or begin saving for college.

While babysitting can be fun, it's also a big responsibility. Think about it. To parents, their child is the most important being in their entire life! That's why it's important to learn everything you can about basic childcare and safety.

In addition to teaching you about personal safety and first aid, this booklet will help prepare you for your first job. You'll learn what to expect in children of different ages and how to keep them happy. You'll also gain ideas for preparing easy meals and learn some fun, new games to play.