This center offers advice for teens on starting a babysitting business as well as tips on caring for kids - from first aid to entertainment. You can also test your babysitting knowledge and hear how other babysitters do it.

• Babysitting Center

Getting Started

• 3 Things Every Responsible Babysitter Should Know
• 5 Tips for Teen Entrepreneurs
• Babysitting: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Take the Job
• Babysitting: Getting Started
• Babysitting: Stay Focused and Stay Safe
• Babysitting: The Basics
• How Old Should You Be to Babysit?

Tips and Advice

• 3 Things Every Responsible Babysitter Should Know
• Babysitting: Bathtime
• Babysitting: Bedtime
• Babysitting: Caring for Kids With Medical Conditions
• Babysitting: Caring for Kids With Special Needs
• Babysitting: Changing Diapers
• Babysitting: Dealing With Temper Tantrums
• Babysitting: Driving Kids
• Babysitting: Emergencies
• Babysitting: Numbers to Know
• Babysitting: Olivia's 10 Tips
• Babysitting: Playground Safety
• Babysitting: Pool Safety
• Babysitting: What Do You Know?
• What If the Kid I'm Babysitting Cries When His Parents Leave?
• When I Babysit, Do I Have to Spank Kids if Parents Ask Me to?

First Aid and Emergencies

• 911 Emergencies
• Babysitting: Dealing With Allergic Reactions
• Babysitting: Dealing With Asthma Flare-Ups
• Babysitting: Dealing With Broken Bones
• Babysitting: Dealing With Bug Bites and Stings
• Babysitting: Dealing With Burns
• Babysitting: Dealing With Choking
• Babysitting: Dealing With Cuts
• Babysitting: Dealing With Eye Injuries
• Babysitting: Dealing With Falls
• Babysitting: Dealing With Nosebleeds
• Babysitting: Dealing With Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
• Babysitting: Dealing With Seizures
• Babysitting: Dealing With Sunburn
• Babysitting: Dealing With Vomiting
• Babysitting: Dealing With a Head Injury
• Babysitting: Dealing With a Poisoning
• Babysitting: Emergencies
• Babysitting: Emergency Contact Sheet
• The Flu: When to Get Help
• What to Do After a Car Crash

Fun With Kids

• Babysitting: Time for Bed Game
• Experiments: Density Rainbow
• Experiments: Hearing
• Experiments: Oil Test
• Experiments: Sight
• Experiments: Sink or Float?
• Experiments: Smell
• Experiments: Taste
• Experiments: Touch
• Frozen Yogurt Pops
• Fruit Kabobs
• Pineapple Pops

Q&A

• Any Tips on Babysitting Kids Who Are Still Potty Training?
• How Can I Balance My Part-Time Job With Schoolwork?
• How Old Should You Be to Babysit?
• I Have Cerebral Palsy. Can I Babysit?
• Is It a Good Idea to Babysit 6 Kids at Once?
• What If the Kid I'm Babysitting Cries When His Parents Leave?
• What Should I Know About Babysitting a Child With Autism?
• When I Babysit, Do I Have to Spank Kids if Parents Ask Me to?

Personal Stories

• Babysitting: Jack's Tips
• Babysitting: Olivia's 10 Tips
• Starting Out as a Babysitter: Natalie's Story

Cooking for Kids

• Blueberry Pancakes
• Chewy Cinnamon Granola Bars
• Chicken Fingers
• Cooking Tips and Resources
• Food Safety
• French Toast
• Frozen Yogurt Pops
• Fruit Kabobs
• Pineapple Pops
• Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
• Tiny Pizzas
• Veggie Bowls