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

Bondy, Halley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982732236 ISBN 13: 9780982732236

Publisher: Zest Books ™, 2012

Synopsis

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!

About this title

Review:

Adventures in Babysitting

Author Halley Bondy walks us through a typical babysitting adventure.

Photo credit: Heather White

Model: Lola

When a child meets a sitter, a little skepticism is healthy. When it comes to hide-and-seek, sometimes cuteness skills are more highly developed than hiding skills. Little fingers + sticky stuff = Lots of cleanup. Caption: A little nose picking never hurt anyone... Story time is a great pre-nap activity. Babysitting #Win!

About the Author:

Halley Bondy is based in Brooklyn and has worked as a news reporter for the Newark Star Ledger, an arts journalist for Back Stage, and as an editor for MTV Iggy. A playwright, comedian, and the winner of the 2008 Fringe Festival NYC for Outstanding Playwright, she is the author of Don't Sit on the Baby.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zest Books ™
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0982732236
• ISBN 13: 9780982732236
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128