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Babysitting is one of the most popular part-time jobs for teens, but caring for kids is no easy feat. Offering useful tips on everything from navigating naptime to negotiating pay rates, this funny, no-nonsense guide covers all the basics any babysitting hopeful needs to know and much more. This revised edition includes updated ideas for finding jobs, keeping kids -- and yourself -- safe, and handling behavioral challenges. Learn what to expect from kids ages 0 to 10, how to land (and keep) the perfect babysitting gig, what to do in situations ranging from dirty diapers to emergencies, and how to communicate with parents. Plus, read real-life stories from teens about their experiences on the job.
About the Author
Brooklyn-based writer Halley Bondy is currently lead digital editor for Oxygen. She has worked as senior editor for MTV World, as a news reporter for the Newark Star Ledger and as an arts journalist for Back Stage. She has freelanced for Vice and the Village Voice. A comedian, playwright, and winner of a New York International Fringe Festival Overall Excellence Award for Outstanding Playwriting, she is also the author of Don't Sit on the Baby: The Ultimate Babysitting Guide and 77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College both published by Zest Books. Learn more at
