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Red Cross Babysitting Course at O-YA

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019
Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Location: The Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA)
Ages: 11 & up
Cost: $98
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/red-cross-babysitting-course-fall-2019-tickets-70958158763

Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 5 pm. Please note, spaces are limited (25 per session) and available on a 'first come, first served' basis.

Course Description:
The Red Cross Babysitting Course teaches youth how to handle emergencies with confidence by providing the basic First Aid skills. For many young adolescents, babysitting is their first job, and Red Cross courses can help them become real "pros"! They learn valuable tips such as:
- Important child care skills
- Safety tips for children of all ages 
- How to cope with common problems, like tantrums and crying
- What to do if anything makes the babysitter uncomfortable
- Some great games and other ideas for having fun with the kids while babysitting
- How to make the children's environment safe and enjoyable
- Respective rights and responsibilities of the babysitter and the family hiring one
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