A color-coded first-aid section gives clear advice on what to do in all situations a babysitter is likely to face. Plus, The Babysitter's Handbook gives insight on handling such things as tantrums and getting the kids to bed. A fill-in logbook section lets parents record essential information, and children's needs and preferences. A games and activities section gives you ways to keep children of all ages entertained for hours. FROM THE CRITICS Parent Council Reviews An excellent guide for any young person interested in baby-sitting, this handbook begins with a chapter about looking for baby-sitters and the responsibilities of the parents, followed by several pages about becoming a baby-sitter. This is basic information that young baby-sitters need to be aware of before their first job. The next section concerns baby and child care, including such basics as dressing, undressing, diapers, washing, feeding, arguments, bedtime, games, and activities. The largest section is devoted to home safety and first-aid. A record and logbook are included to help orient baby-sitters with the specifics of a different household. This book is written from the standpoint of providing a guide for new baby-sitters; however it could also prove a reassuring and helpful gift for your children when they are ready to be a baby-sitters themselves.  DK Publishing, Inc. 0-7894-0143-6 / 9780789401434
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. Letting its tremendous cache of recent and vintage photos perfo rm the heavy lifting, it looks both forward and back, running the Olympian gamut from the grand and glorious to the trivial and arcane. Features a comprehensive appendix listing all the competitive events and medalists since the beginning of the Games, making this 330 page volume an invaluable reference source.  New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated, 1998 


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