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BabySitting Question
The Red Cross offers a babysitting class which includes first aid and CPR. I think there's one at the City of Allen Parks and Recreation department. ...
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- Hi E., Nope, you don't need any sort of certification. I've been babysitting for 20 years and have never gotten any schooling on it or "diploma". Never had anything...
- You can contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to get information on becoming a Registered Childcare Provider or to maybe just care for one or ...
- You don't need to be licensed or certified in any way to care for a couple of children in your home. However, some area hospitals offer classes where future babysitte...
Phone Service - Land Line Phones vs Cell Phones
I recently took my certification for First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross at our local YMCA, They highly suggested NOT doing this because of the ...
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- L., To agree with most everybody- we keep our landline only because we have kids, and for all the same reasons- sitters, the land phone "stays" on it's cradle, my k...
- Hey L., I never gave this much thought until I heard of a gal who had forgotten that her eldest son (age 8) was getting out of school early and when he got home (and ...
- we live with out a land line. My husband and I have a family plan and its great. The only thing to consider is when you call 911 with a land line they can trace your...
Questions You Ask Baby Sitters?
CPR, First Aid, Red Cross babysitting, etc 3) Please give me the names and number of two references, preferably that you have babysat for in the past ...
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- I am a mom and a babysitter/nanny. I have never had a problem with people asking if I smoke (I don't) and feel strongly against it. When someone is going to trust me w...
- R., I can definitely understand how you feel. When we moved to where we live now, it was with the military, and we didn't know a soul here, and had no family around wh...
- I don't think there's anything wrong with asking someone if they're a smoker at all! They're going to be in your house watching the most important person in your life...
First Birthday Party with or Without Infant Swimming Pool
CPR: In the event of a drowning emergency, the sooner CPR (cardiopulmonary ... fire department, hospital, American Red Cross, or American Heart Association. ...
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- It sounds like it could be a lot of fun, but a concern for any uninformed parents. If you decide to have the pools be sure to let the parents know that there will be ...
- I would skip the pool - and if I was invited, I would probably skip your party as well. Parties just very hectic and it only takes a second to turn your head and have...
- Do the kiddie pool(s) as long as you have LOTS of parent supervision; everyone should be responsible for their own kid.
Questions About Working at Home/ Childcare
If you choose not to get your license, I would still advise getting CPR/First aid trained. Contact your local Red Cross or even your local BSA (boyscouts) ...
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- Hi J., Every county in Wisconsin has an organization called "Childcare, Resource and Referral". You should be able to call them and get any and all information ...
- Hi J., my name is J. I am also a stay at home mom. I did the in home care also. It ended up causeing problems in my marriage. I always had kids in the house 90% of th...
- I am a licensed provider in WI and we can care for up to 8 children depending on the ages. I just wanted to add for those of you who are already doing care or anyone ...
Does Anyone Know How to Find a "Work from Your Home Job"
get your teaching certificate from Red Cross to teach CPR, and you would all be able to have your children and meet other moms. You would probably ecounter ...
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- Try babysitting in your home. Older toddlers are good because they love entertaining babies. Keep two and charge about $120 for each a week and you'll some income......
- Unfortunately there aren't a lot of jobs for your qualifications where you can work at home! The only one I've heard of that comes remotely close is entering informati...
- I'm a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. I set my own hours and work as much as little as I want and need. Stampin' Up! has been around for 20 years. The moto is to "love what...
Baby Sitting Rate
When I used to sit I charged $3 per hour & nothing more; period (I'd also had CPR & B.A.T. training through the Red Cross as part of my Girl Scout training ...
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- Golly I can’t wait to hear the answers to this one! My Niece charged me $10 an hour about a year ago...hence the fact it was a year ago as I cannot afford that! I ha...
- My daughter is 13. She has first aid and a babysitting course from the Red Cross. She charges $7 a hour for one kid $10 an hour for 2 and "negotiable" after that. If s...
- Have you ever been to sittercity.com? You can put in your zip code and it will pull up all the people who babysit in your area and what they charge. That should give...
Dry Drowning
I taught teens and adults for years water safety for the red cross. ... Keep up your CPR certification. Know what to do if your child becomes unconscious. ...
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- I saw the same story. I can only say that i come from a family of ten kids, we all swim, all our offspring swim , including my 2 kids. We have always had a pool. as i ...
- Thanks for bringing this up. Millions of children swim safely every summer, but I recently witnessed a near-drowning and will say from that experience that it can happ...
- calm down as long as you are supervising your little one he should be fine.
Help with Peanut Allergies
... an employee of the American Red Cross, I thought I'd offer up my best suggestion to you - get trained in first aid and CPR. An epi-pen is a necessity, ...
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- My daughter is 11 years old and has been allergic to peanuts and tree nuts since she has been 2 years old. The most IMPORTANT thing I could tell you is to AVOID anythi...
- My daughter is 4 and was diagnosed with a peanut allergy at 1. Read ALL labels very carfully and educate any one that watches her. I would also have lots of snacks a...
- My daughter was just diagnoised in July with a peanut allergy. We just follow the list her allergist gave us and haven't found any difficulties in following it. ...
Seeking Baby First Aid Refresher Class
... we REALLY want to refresh, especially the choking/CPR section. ... do it as well as the health departments and your local chapter of the red cross. ...
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- We also took baby first aid at Medical City Dallas. They were very thorough, I highly recommend it. BTW - I have had all my children there and it is a fabulous hos...
- Presby Dallas also has classes. We took all of ours there and were very happy with the class and instructors. The hospital is at 75 and Walnut Hill and you can sign ...
- I work for a group of Pedi's in Plano and when asked this we tell our patients parents that most all the hospitals do it as well as the health departments and your loc...
