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Interviewing a Babysitter

Interviewing a Babysitter: Questions You Need to Ask

Babysitting is a big responsibility. As a parent, you need to ensure that prospective babysitters...

How to Prepare Your Child to be a Babysitter

How to Prepare Your Child to be a Babysitter

Babysitting has become a right of passage for so many teens, and with it comes...

Can I leave my 10-year old home alone?

Can I leave my 10-year old home alone?

If you’re the parent of a 10-year-old and you’re wondering whether when it will be...

Parenting In Theory And Practice … Or Guess What? Practice Will Never Make Perfect!

Guess What? Practice Will Never Make Perfect!

As a child-free young person, you probably had a vision of what kind of parent...

12 Ways To Be A Great Parent

12 Ways To Be A Great Parent

Parenting is tough. Here are 12 ways you can make a real difference with your...

Hair Growing Where

“You’ve got hair growing where?”

“You’ve got hair growing where?” and other things not to say to your teenager.

My child wants to babysit. What do I do?

My child wants to babysit. What do I do?

My child wants to babysit. What do I do? Here’s what you need to know...

Weary Mothers

Dear Fellow Weary Mothers of Teenagers

So your child is a teenager. If this is your first time as a parent...

5 Ways to Help your Children Develop Self-Esteem

5 Ways to Help your Children Develop Self-Esteem

Fostering positive self-esteem in children encourages them to try new things, take healthy risks, and...

digital-footprint

Digital Footprints: What Do Your Footprints Say?

There are safety hazards online. Supervise your children’s online activities and teach them to practice...

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From Tween to Teen: Understanding their Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Growth

Understanding the social, emotional, and cognitive changes your preteen is experiencing can help you through...

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9 Lessons to Teach Children About Digital Citizenship

Utilize this guide to have conversations about digital citizenship and check out some of the...

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How to Say Thank You to Your Babysitter

If you’ve found a dependable babysitter that your kids like and that you trust, you...

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Picking the Best Babysitter for the Job

There’s more to babysitting than showing up on time and hanging out with your kids....

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The BEST Answer To “I’m Bored” This Summer

No matter how excited your kids were that school was out, it won’t be long...

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The Makings Of The Best Babysitter [Infographic]

Good babysitters do exist! It's no surprise that the most qualified are highly sought-after. They...

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10 Tips When Hiring a Summer Sitter

Although parents may want to use young teens, especially siblings, to babysit during long summer...

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Managing Behavior: A Parent’s Guide [Infographic]

Managing behavior is often the hardest part of child care. That's what we teach teens...

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4 Things Parents Should Make Sure Their Teens Know About Choking

Choking rescue skills are a vital part of Safe Sitter’s curriculum. So far, nearly 200...

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5 Things You Should Do to Keep Kids and Sitters Safe

It’s natural to feel a certain level of anxiety when entrusting a babysitter with your...

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The Recipe for Dealing with Picky Eaters

If you’re a mom, chances are that you have at least one picky eater in...