Educational Videos Stress Safety and Offer Tips to Baby-Sitters
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Daycare Live! Mother’s Helper Inc. 39 minutes. $10.99 plus $2.99 shipping. (888) 282-7375. A daylong visit at a real--and dream-come-true--family day-care center, with John and Michelle Magera. It gives parents an idea of what to look for, but it especially offers very young children a delightful way to get comfortable with the concept. Eight toddlers and their two adult caregivers make their way through breakfast and playtime, outdoor water play, a visit from a puppy, a birthday party, naps, lunch, snacks and pickup time in a colorful, stimulating, safe and warm environment.
Finding Quality Childcare: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Quartet Creative Services. 45 minutes. $19.95 plus shipping. (800) 859-5015. This simply stated, carefully enunciated narration is reminiscent of the kind of educational films you nodded off to in school; the wealth of information, however, is invaluable to any parent faced with the need to entrust their little ones to others. Care providers, parents, pediatric specialists and others offer detailed pointers on different types of child care, phone interview and facility assessment ABCs, differences between infants’ and preschoolers’ needs, negatives and positives to look for, and resources to call.
Babysitting 101: The Basics and Beyond. Carpool Productions. 30 minutes. $14.95 plus shipping. (800) 998-7101. An absolute must for any young baby-sitter. Even adult caretakers can benefit from this outstandingly comprehensive and entertaining guide aimed at teenagers. In a series of real-life scenarios, a teenage “Fairy Goodsitter” is on hand to give one young sitter pointers on safety, hygiene, child play and emergencies. Some of the ground covered includes diaper-changing, cleanliness, good and bad foods for infants and toddlers, the importance of vigilance, how not to answer the door, setting limits, phone numbers to have on hand, everyday hazards to look for, calling 911, bedtime and suggestions for first-aid and other emergency training.
