Lakeland Offers Free Babysitting Class in St. Joseph

To help adolescents learn how to be safe sitters, Lakeland Health is presenting “Babysitting with Confidence.” This free class will be held on Monday, June 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Frederick S. Upton Center at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, 1234 Napier Avenue.
Created specifically for adolescents, this course covers a variety of topics intended to give participants the confidence and knowledge for caring for small children, including:

·         Questions to ask before taking a job

·         Expectations of a baby sitter

·         Telephoning in an emergency

·         Home and fire safety

·         Infant and toddler care

·         First aid and choking

·         Discipline

·         Food preparation

Participants must be in the fifth grade or be age 11 or older to register. Reservations are required, and class size is limited. For more information or to register for this free class, call (269) 556-2808 or (866) 260-7544.
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