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Babysitter's Training

The fun and fast-paced training provided by the American Red Cross is complete with hands-on activities, exciting video, role-plays and lively discussions. It covers all aspects of baby sitting, such as:

  • Supervise children and infants.
  • Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering and feeding.
  • Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys.
  • Handle bedtime and discipline issues.
  • Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries.
  • Care for common injuries and emergencies such as choking, burns, cuts and bee stings.
  • Communicate effectively with parents.
  • Find and interview for babysitting jobs.

Course material provided to students includes a handbook packed with information and full-color skill sheets, a compact emergency reference guide, an interactive CD-ROM featuring an activity booklet with games songs, recipes and other activities, an electronic babysitting client organizer.

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