19 Apr · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Which Courses Should I Offer?
When you hear Safe Sitter® you probably think of a babysitting course for middle school students. And while our flagship babysitting program has been preparing young teens to care for younger children for over 40 years, Safe Sitter® now offers additional programs to help build communities where every child can be safe.
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23 Feb · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Injury Prevention Programs Designed for Grades 4-8
As a health care provider, you know that effective injury prevention programs have an immediate impact on the health and safety of your patient population. From fall prevention classes for the senior members of your community to car seat checks for the newest members, the educational programs and services you offer save lives.
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23 Feb · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Adding a Safe Sitter® Instructor Certification as a CPR Instructor
Like Safe Sitter® Instructors, most CPR instructors have two things in common: a passion for saving lives and love for teaching others. If you’ve been considering adding home alone safety or babysitting courses, here are four reasons Safe Sitter® might be the best fit for you.
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28 Sep · Amanda Christian · No Comments
How Community Organizations Can Invest in Youth
Every day you interact with pre-teens and teens in your community. Many of them are staying home alone, watching younger siblings, or perhaps even babysitting other children in the neighborhood. Do you ever wonder if the younger members of your community are prepared for the responsibilities of caring for themselves or younger children?
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23 Sep · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Health and Safety Programs for School Nurses
As a school nurse, you advocate daily to keep students safe and healthy and have a unique opportunity to bridge health care and education. Offering educational programs to students provides many measurable and meaningful opportunities to engage with them outside of a health crisis.
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8 Sep · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Helping Park and Recreation Departments Expand Youth Development Programming
As a park and recreation professional, you know the youth in your community engage with your facility and programming for one purpose: to have fun! As a leader in your community, you want programs that help youth develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to transition into adulthood. Programming by Safe Sitter® will help you reach students in grades 4-8.
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8 Apr · Amanda Christian · No Comments
We Made It Easier to Teach Safe Sitter®
We have updated many of the requirements that prevented individuals from moving forward as a Safe Sitter® Instructors and added new introductory programs as course options making it easier and more affordable to build safer communities.
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13 Oct · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Teaching Virtual Classes
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted us all, including a generation of young teens that needs the knowledge and skills to keep themselves and the children they care for safe. At Safe Sitter® we are committed to continuing to meet those needs in the best way that we can, including through virtual classes.
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25 Aug · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Interviewing a Babysitter: Questions You Need to Ask
Babysitting is a big responsibility. As a parent, you need to ensure that prospective babysitters are ready to accept the responsibility for your child’s care, safety, and life. After you have identified a prospective babysitter, you need to schedule an in-person or video interview.
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17 Aug · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Free Printable 2021-2022 First Day of School Signs
Whether your children board the school bus this year or kick off the school year virtually, you won’t want to miss a quick picture to document the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Download our free First Day of School Signs and print the pages that correspond with your children’s grades.
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7 Aug · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Back to School: How to Prepare for E-learning
As children return to school this year, “school” may be unlike anything you or your child have ever experienced. Some schools are offering e-learning options, while many others are offering blended in-person virtual learning. As a parent, you want to ensure a safe and successful learning environment for your child.
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26 May · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Babysitting During COVID-19: Information for Parents and Babysitters
If you are a teen hoping to babysit this summer or a parent needing to hire a babysitter, follow these steps to stay safe and healthy.
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14 May · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Helping Girl Scout Juniors Earn Their Independence Badge
As Girl Scouts reach their Junior level, they have opportunities to experience so many things for the first time, including activities that help them develop independence.
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11 May · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Guidelines for Covid-Era Safe Sitter® Classes
As businesses begin to reopen, students will be eager to take Safe Sitter® courses and organizations will be ready to open their doors for community education again. Safe Sitter® exists to build safer communities and with new guidelines in response to COVID-19, we want to help you ensure the classroom experience is safe as well.
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11 May · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Distributing Student Handbooks for Digital Classes
Offering Safe Sitter® and Safe@Home Classes virtually is a great solution when an in-class experience is not possible. A Student Handbook is required for students completing the class in-person or in a virtual class.
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11 May · Amanda Christian · No Comments
How to Handle a Break-in When you’re Babysitting
Babysitting is a job that requires you to be in a house that may be unfamiliar in a neighborhood that may be new to you. When you screen the job, you need to make sure that it is safe to take the job. Break-ins can happen in safe neighborhoods and as a babysitter, you need to know what to do.
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7 May · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Creating a Babysitting Resume and Accepting Your First Job
You’ve completed a babysitting preparation course such as Safe Sitter®, your parents have determined that you are ready for the responsibility of babysitting, and now you’re ready to accept your first babysitting job.
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17 Mar · Amanda Christian · No Comments
How to Prepare Your Child to be a Babysitter
Babysitting has become a right of passage for so many teens, and with it comes great responsibility for both you and your child. When your child accepts a babysitting job, he or she is accepting responsibility for another child’s life.
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15 Oct · Amanda Christian · No Comments
12 Ways To Be A Great Parent
Parenting is tough. Here are 12 ways you can make a real difference with your kids.
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27 Aug · Amanda Christian · No Comments
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 solve problems.
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15 Aug · Amanda Christian · No Comments
6 Reasons You Should Teach Safe@Home
Safe@Home is a 90-minute program from Safe Sitter, Inc. that prepares students in grades 4-6 to be safe when they are home alone.
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13 Aug · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Preparing School-Age Children to be Safe After School
As a parent, you want to support your child in his desire for independence, but you also need to know your child will be safe while home alone after school. Now you can prepare your child to stay home alone safely by leading him through a 90-minute program called Safe@Home.
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27 Jun · Amanda Christian · No Comments
How Does Safe Sitter® Differ From Other Babysitting Programs?
Building safer communities is our mission, and it drives us to create programs that teach life-saving skills in an engaging and meaningful way.
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5 Jun · Amanda Christian · No Comments
How the Safe Sitter® Curriculum Works for Family and Consumer Science Teachers
The Safe Sitter® curriculum is modular in design and can be taught in one day or over several weeks. The content introduces students to child care, injury prevention, and first aid, as well as foundational employment skills.
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8 Jan · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Ready … Set … RECRUIT!
Students want to take your class and parents want an easy registration process. The best way to do this is to create a dedicated landing page for your Safe Sitter® classes. When creating this page, we recommend following a few best practices.
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8 Jan · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Using Social Media to Recruit Students
Marketing flyers are a great way to spread the word about your upcoming Safe Sitter® classes. This service is free to you as a Registered Provider and the flyers are sent to your inbox immediately.
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21 Feb · Amanda Christian · No Comments
12 Website Best Practices For Your Safe Sitter® Classes
Students want to take your class and parents want an easy registration process. The best way to do this is to create a dedicated landing page for your Safe Sitter® classes. When creating this page, we recommend following a few best practices.
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13 Apr · Amanda Christian · No Comments
Tips for Working with The Media
It might seem intimidating to receive a request for a television or newspaper interview to discuss your Safe Sitter® program, but don’t worry! Here are some tips for working with the media.
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