Nova's Babysitting Service

Discover what goes in a "babysitter bag" as I share the items packed in mine.

Here is one of the ways we learned about caring for babies at the Babysitting course!

Here's information about the Baby Sitting Course I took in March. Important things we learned included first aid: CPR for babies, how to stop bleeding, making a sling, the recovery position and recognizing an emergency. We also discussed taking care of babies: feeding, holding, how to change a diaper and getting them dressed again. We reviewed how different ages have different needs and how to manage baby sitting time effectively. I also learned what to put in my "baby sitter bag" and why it is important to have one.

The Babysitting course, refreshed and revised, now has a greater emphasis on First Aid skills. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Babysitting promises to deepen and enhance the responsibility that older youth feel when caring for younger children. This updated curriculum, complete with new science, also provides improved learning when it comes to giving the appropriate care in the event of an emergency.