This is a practical guide for screening baby sitters by careful interviewing, which includes advice on basic training, clarification of responsibilities, and dealing with emergencies. Presented in a series of vignettes, the video offers a variety of tips and suggestions for how to locate (and keep!) sitters, as well as how to communicate your concerns to them. Written by educator James Greiner, it is slickly produced, packed with information, and affordably priced. Even babysitters themselves would do well to watch this to prepare for an interview. Recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (C. Dratch-Kovler)
I Need a Babysitter: A Guide for Caring Parents
(1996) 25 min. $19.95. Lyman Productions. PPR. Cover color. Vol. 12, Issue 2
I Need a Babysitter: A Guide for Caring Parents
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