Babysitting & Children

You have volunteered to watch a few neighborhood kids. Sounds easy enough, but what now? How do you keep kids from getting bored and starting trouble. This can be tricky but here are a few...

Have you ever thought about watching children for extra income? You probably love children, if you are considering watching children for a source of income. I love children, but we all know that...

I have nieces and nephews who are age 10 and under. When the weather is nice, they love to play outside. When they can't play outside, they can become bored very quickly. Here are a few ideas I...

Spring break is almost upon us. And before we know it - summer vacation will be here. Instead of going crazy trying to figure out how to keep your kids entertained all week (or summer!) - try...

Making homemade play-doh is a wonderful rainy-day treat for kids. Interestingly, playing with clay has recently become a popular teaching tool in countries like England, Sweden, and Denmark, all...

When you babysit, it is much more fun to interact with the children you are watching. The time will go faster, and the children will be better behaved if they are engaged in fun games. Bored...

Learn tips and ideas for indoor and outdoor games for the babysitter to play with the kids in this free how to video clip.

Toddlers spend the majority of their awake time playing. Through play, these young children strengthen and develop motor skills, learn how to interact with others and find their place in the world...

A child at the toddler-age level is engaged in active brain development, so it is essential that parents and caretakers provide quality, age-appropriate learning experiences. These activities...