Dont Sit On the Baby!, Halley Bondy
Dont Sit On the Baby!, Halley Bondy
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Don't Sit On the Baby!
The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting

Author: Halley Bondy

Narrator: Lisa Larsen

Unabridged: 2 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/06/2016

Synopsis

Babysitting is one of the most popular part-time jobs for teens, but caring for kids is no easy feat. Offering a ton of useful tips, this funny, modern no-nonsense guide covers all the basics any babysitting hopeful needs to know, and much more including what to expect from kids age 0-10, tips for finding and keeping the perfect babysitting gig, advice on how to deal with everything from emergencies to dirty diapers, and strategies for communicating with parents.

About Halley Bondy

Halley Bondy is a Brooklyn-based writer who has worked as a news reporter for the Newark Star Ledger, an arts journalist for Back Stage, and a music editor for MTV Iggy. She started babysitting as a teenager, joined the Barnard Babysitting Agency in college, and worked as a full-time nanny from 2007 to 2008.

About Lisa Larsen

Lisa Larsen is an audiobook narrator and voice artist whose voice can be heard around the world in audiobooks, commercials, e-learning projects, and corporate narrations. When not narrating from her Los Angeles home studio, she can be found wrangling her two young daughters or working on a remodeling project with her husband.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tatyana on November 17, 2013

This book was so good!!! There aren't many nonfictional books that I read all the way through but this one had me hooked. It has so many great resources and tips. I think this is a great book to have and pull out every now and then when you need to assistance. And the book was also entertaining all......more

Goodreads review by CoCoBug on October 13, 2022

This is a great primer for those getting ready to babysit for the first time. (And honestly, it's not a bad quick read for first time parents or aunts/uncles lol). From helping them to figure out what type of sitter they will be (or if they even should babysit) to managing schedules and putting scho......more

Goodreads review by Ejayen on October 20, 2019

This book came through our library's rotation section so I got it out to brush up on my babysitting knowledge. It's an excellent guide to babysitting.......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on May 28, 2014

I would rate this book a 5 out 5 since it is really well written, and very easy to follow. Many interesting facts about kids the age of Months-between 10-13 years of age. It’s also a good a good book because it tells you what and how much you should charge. I would definitely recommend this book to......more

Goodreads review by V.E. on July 28, 2012

Summary: Babysitting is a hard but rewarding job for many teens. This little guide provides tips for finding jobs, real life stories from other teens, kid friendly recipes, quizzes and a guide for nearly every situation you can think of involving kids and parents. Themes: Teen Non-fiction, careers,......more

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