Sitter Secret #15: Soothing Voice

It's hard to soothe a scared baby, because they can't understand what you say! But they CAN understand voice tones.

Talk to them in a low, soothing voice, and say things like "There, there, it'll be okay." You can also pat them on the back gently, or rub their tummy.

Sitter Secret #14: Paper Basketball

A great way to keep older kids entertained is to work on their basketball skills, inside!

Just grab a wastebasket, and some paper. Give each kid the same amount of wadded-up paper balls, and let them see how many baskets they can make.

Sitter Secret #13: Dance!

Dancing is an awesome way to keep kids occupied!

Plus, it works with all ages! Sway an infant to music, hold a toddler's hands and twirl them around, and play freeze dance with the kids. 

Sitter Secret #12: Where's The Ball?

If you have a small ball ( but not small enough to choke a baby! ) and a bored baby, Where's The Ball? is a great game to play!

Roll the ball to the baby, and say "Look! There's the ball! Can you roll it back to me?". If they can't, then guide their hands to roll it back to yourself. Soon, they'll catch on. 

Sitter Secret #11: Reassure Them

Sometimes A lot of times, kids will overreact when their parents leave. A great way to fix this is to tell them that their parents will be home soon.

A lot of times, kids think that their parents are gone FOR GOOD and they're never coming back. Tell them that whenever they wake up in the morning ( or at a certain time ), their parents will be right back at home.