WEB SITES
The Red Cross offers a six-hour babysitting course, which covers the basics. Their infant CPR class can be a valuable addition.
Many Girl Scout troops offer basic babysitting training either in person or online.
The National Safety Council offers BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training), either an interactive CD-ROM and booklet, or a local group class.
Kidproof offers home-study babysitting classes and books, along with mini first-aid kits.
Babysittermania.com lets sitters trade tips in a secure online environment.
The Safe Sitter program offers classes for 11- to 13-year olds throughout the US.
BOOKS AND ARTICLES
What To Expect Babysitter’s Handbook by Heidi Murkoff, Workman Publishing Company
CD – ROM
The Complete Babysitting Kit, Self-Counsel Press