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April 2002

hi, i posted this a few days ago in the ''teens'' section. i am looking for a comprehensive babysitting class for teenagers. i know that the red cross and some hospitals offer them, but i can't find anything currently being offered. plus, i'm looking for something beyond ''infant cpr & first aid,'' maybe something that has a child development component, behavior management hints, activity suggestions, etc. does anyone know of anything like this? thanks! lisa I happened to see an ad yesterday in our San Leandro Rec Dept. Booklet. Don't know where you are located, so I don't know if this would help you. But I presume that other Library systems may have something similar, so perhaps you could call and find out. (NB: I'd say that what you are looking for is probably beyond the scope of most ''sitting'' classes, though--sounds more like parenting classes. You might consider sending the teen to a parenting series, if the teacher will allow it.) 

2nd Annual Babysitting Workshop
Friday June 28, 2-5pm
Boys and Girls ages 11-14
Teachers:
Mrs. Lee from the Eden Medical Center
will teach diapering, burping, feeding, basic first aid
Miss Penny from the Library will teach reading stories, making crafts, and 
playing games.
Register at the SL Main Library Info Desk.
Cost: $5
Questions? Call Debbie at 577-3965
or e-mail dreagan AT san-leandro.ca.us
Good Luck! Dawn Davidson
Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley offers the following: Super Babysitters Clinic Babysitting may look easy, but once you're alone with a two-year-old having a tantrum or a four-year-old with a scraped knee, you may wonder how you'll survive those few hours. Geared for boys and girls ages 11 to 14, learn how to handle these and other situations that you may encounter while babysitting.

Sat- Jun 1, 02 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sat- Oct 5, 02 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

http://www.edenmedcenter.org/events/ Helena

I know Bananas (on Claremont Ave in Oakland) occasionally offers a short (1-2 day) babysitting class for teens. Give them a call to see when the next one is. A Berkeley mom
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