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Home Alone: Fight the Fright!

Here's the sitch: The kids are all tucked into bed but there's still two hours 'till the parents pull back into the driveway. You've never been to their house before and you're a li'l uncomfy 'cause it's dark, quiet AND...
Banish Boo Boos

Babysitting a kid who got a boo boo? Cut the crying by giving the kiddie a fun-colored band-aid. If that still doesn't stop the tears, try offering a li'l treat like their fave lollipop. Better yet, distract them by baking...

Clean-Up Contest

The place is a mess and the parents are coming home soon? Eek! How do you get the kids to clean up...fast!? Challenge them to a clean-up contest. First, tell the kids how/what to clean up, assigning specific areas or...
Distractions, Distractions

Next time the kiddies are actin' up, don't yell! Handling the kids' anger with anger of your own only shows them that screaming/yelling is OK and eggs them on. When you're faced with bad-tempered tots, stay calm. Instead of yelling...

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Bump Up Biz With Your Buds

Sometimes, babysitting alone isn't enough. You can only find so many houses to sit at on your own. Our solution? Start up a biz with your buds to get more clients! Get a binder: The best way to keep your client's information...
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Wipe Out Whining

Hey sitters, love what you do, but can't take the whining, crying and temper tantrums that come from looking after little ones? Well, great news! GL's got to scoop on how to wipe out whining, for good. WHINE-O-RAMA DRAMA #1 How...

Solve Fights with Funny Faces

I babysit these two girls that always get into fights. When they’re arguing, I sit them down across from each other then let them make ugly faces at one another. Before I know it, they are totally fine and laughing...
Hide 'n' Go Seek

This game was fun when you were little, and guess what? This classic is still super-cool. Usually kids like to be the hider more than the seeker so count to 10 and let them hide. Put limits on where they...

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