How to get as many babysitting jobs as possible

Running out of tots to care for? Ever since that family down the street hired a full-time nanny, you’ve been looking for a new way to score some cash. Hitting up your ‘rents for extra allowance just won’t cut it...

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Babysitting bucks: Make money, hunnie!

You’re ready to get this sitting thing started…but how do you do that, exactly? Word-of-mouth is a good bet. Start here Let relatives, neighbors, church members, even teachers know you’re open for business. Next, throw together a brief resume with your background. Since you...

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What to do right now to be a super sitter this summer

It takes a certain gal to get this job done (if the thought of screaming children and late hours has you running for the hills, reconsider). Babysitting isn’t just work—it’s a relationship. As one super sitter puts it, “I love to watch the...

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Psst! Calling all super sitters

Whether you’re just starting out or you wanna up your hours, the key to being a kick-butt babysitter is knowing how to spread the world about your fabulous business. And to do that, you need a biz card that stands out. Lucky for...

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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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Babysitting bootcamp: Tiny tot 101

My aunt and uncle are coming to visit, and they’re bringing their six-month-old daughter. I know I’ll be asked to babysit her, but I’ve never taken care of a baby before! What should I do? Babies are so cute and entertaining, but...

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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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Babysitting 411: What's normal?

When it comes to babysitting, what’s normal? I had my first babysitting job ever last night and I got home at 1 a.m. Is it always going to be like that? I’m worried that it will affect my schoolwork and...

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Babysitting for Beginners!

Wanna start looking after little ones but not sure how to break into the babysitting biz? GL babe and babysitting pro Katie Shutt gives you the 411 on how to kick-start your sitting services. I really want to start...

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Are You Ready?

Messy diapers and sticky fingers all over your homework. The teary 2-year-old who wants her sandwich cut into triangles—not squares!—and the ants-in-the-pants pre-schooler bopping out of bed (for the fourth time) when you’ve finally settled in. Don’t be fooled...

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