The What to Expect Babysitter and Nanny Handbook

Download or read book The What to Expect Babysitter and Nanny Handbook written by Heidi Murkoff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-10-16 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marrying the reassuring authority and trust of all the WHAT TO EXPECT books with a lively, accessible voice, THE WHAT TO EXPECT BABYSITTER AND NANNY HANDBOOK contains everything a childcarer needs to know when minding a child, from newborn to toddler. Packed with information, it covers all the basics and so much more. Topics include: how to keep a child safe and what to do in an emergency; the top five reasons babies cry, and eleven surefire ways to calm them down; taming temper tantrums and tempting the fussy eater; how to talk to a baby and how to get a toddler talking; bathing, potty training, sibling disputes; rainy-day activities and how to comfort a child; and how to build a happy and healthy relationship with the child's family.