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    Don't Sit On the Baby!: The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting
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    Don't Sit On the Baby!: The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting
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    Don't Sit On the Baby!: The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting

    By Halley Bondy

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    Babysitting is one of the most popular part-time jobs for teens, but caring for kids is no easy feat. Offering a ton of useful tips, this funny, modern no-nonsense guide covers all the basics any babysitting hopeful needs to know, and much more.
    Includes:
    -What to expect from kids age 0 to 10
    -Tips for finding (and keeping) the perfect babysitting gig
    -Advice on how to deal with everything from emergencies to dirty diapers.
    -Strategies for communicating with parents.
    -Real-life stories from teens about their experiences on the job.
    -PLUS: A babysitting personality quiz, helpful fill-in sheets, and kid-friendly recipes teens can use to make mealtime more fun!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2019
    ISBN9781541581807
    Author

    Halley Bondy

    Halley Bondy is a professional freelance writer, journalist, editor, producer, and mom based in Brooklyn. Her articles have appeared in NBC News, The Balance, Contently, Digital Trends, Bustle, Romper, The Outline, MTV, and more. She has written six books for Zest, including #MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More and Speak Up: A Guide to Having a Say and Speaking Your Mind.

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