How to handle your top-5 big-time sitting probs

Not all sitting charges are li’l angels. When you run into a sticky situation, though, there’s no need to panic! From kids who refuse to hit the hay (or stop hitting their sibs) to tots who hate hearing N-O, GL’s here to bust...

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Be an awesome babysitter

Babysitting season is right around the corner. Take a break from the pool and find some families in your neighborhood that need a nanny. It’s a great way to make cash and hang out with some cute kiddies. If you want to get...

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5 things to do before your next babysitting job

Whether you’re a veteran at taking care of tots or a newbie fresh on the scene, there’s always a handful of things you’ve gotta do prior to ringing that doorbell. Before you stroll through the front door for your next babysitting job, take...

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Build your babysitting kit

A great babysitter always arrives to sitting jobs on time, smiling and 100-percent prepared. And for my super-sitter sweeties—that’s you!—that means toting along a DIY babysitting kit sure to wow your teeny charges…and their ‘rents. It’s time to get creative...

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What's bugging Bailey Blecker?

Ever been the new girl? Bailey Blecker has. She just transferred to a new school and no longer has her trusty BFF by her side. It’s been hard staying best friends now that Bailey and Olivia are at two different...

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Be the safest sitter

You’ve seen the horror movies where the babysitter gets terrorized while the house is empty and the kids are asleep, right? You don’t want to get caught in a thriller just to get a few extra bucks, so follow...

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Infant-Sitting 101

Get lots of infant-sitting gigs? Not sure how to keep ’em happy or whether you know the essentials? Chill out! Here’s your guide to everything baby. Avoid a Cry-Baby Babies constantly need three things: to eat, to have their diaper changed...

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Serious Sitting Sitches

Parents are counting on you to spot potential dangers—and handle them. Here are ways to avoid putting that info to use: • Know where potential household hazards are, such as electrical outlets and cords, stairs, appliances and radiators. •...

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