child care

Discusses the qualifications and training necessary for pursuing a variety of careers in the child care industry including day care, educational child care, social worker, and educator.

A comprehensive guide to the care of infants and children from prebirth through adolescence that discusses social, emotional, and physical development as well as a variety of special concerns, such as premature babies, discipline, sexual identity, bullying, and drug and alcohol use.

Introduces preteens to seven careers working with children, including child psychologist, pediatric nurse, and teacher, each with a description, outlines of basic responsibilities and qualifications, and a look at a typical day on the job.

Discusses some of the benefits of baby-sitting, provides advice on how to excel at the job, and includes real-life scenarios.

A guide to babysitting discussing the things to consider before accepting a job, the duties and responsibilities of a baby sitter, and how to cope with emergencies and unusual siutations.

Examines various types of child care, from hiring an au pair to daycare centers, discussing each one's influence on children; and explores issues surrounding childcare from the perspectives of politicians, parents, children, and professionals.

An illustrated guide to child care, focusing on the first five years of life. Includes first aid tips, and information on common illnesses and disabilities.

An illustrated guide to child care, focusing on the first five years of life. Includes first aid tips, and information on common illnesses and disabilities.

Contains over one thousand child care tips from parents in over three hundred U.S. cities, covering playtime, eating, bath time, school and learning, discipline, chores, travel, and other topics.