Short, practical guides for the days before you leave your baby or toddler with someone else — what to write down, what to leave out, and how to make sure a babysitter can find it under pressure. Each one ends with a care card you can share, print or turn into a QR code.
Create a care cardA complete checklist of what to write down for a babysitter: feeding, routine, nap schedule, medication, emergency contacts and pediatrician details, in the order a sitter needs them.
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Read the guideExactly what a babysitter needs from you: written care instructions, supplies laid out, house access, pediatrician authorisation and the details parents usually forget.
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Read the guideHow to prepare grandparents to care for your baby, covering feeding, sleep, safe sleep rules, medication, and the updates in child care that have changed since they raised their own children.
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Read the guideBuild a one-page child emergency contact sheet with parent and backup contacts, pediatrician and urgent care details, medical history and written treatment authorisation.
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Read the guideHow to write down your child's prescribed medication for a babysitter: name, dose as labelled, timing, method, storage, missed doses and when to call the pediatrician.
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Read the guideA simple feeding schedule template for babysitters: feed times, exact amounts, snacks, foods to avoid and what to do when a baby refuses a feed.
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Read the guideThe structure of a printable one-page child care card, how to lay it out for readability, and how to make a digital and QR version for your babysitter.
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Read the guideHow often to feed a newborn in the first weeks, at 3 months, 6 months and a year, how to split feeds across the day, and how to write the schedule down so a sitter can follow it exactly.
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Read the guidePractical ways to give a toddler or young child liquid medicine, chewables or drops, plus how to tell whether it was swallowed and how to write the instructions down for a babysitter.
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Read the guideHow to write a toddler feeding schedule covering meal times, portion sizes, picky eating, snacks and the warning signs that need a pediatrician call.
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Read the guideA general guide to how much a baby typically eats at each age and weight, how portions change over the first year, and how to confirm the right amount with your pediatrician.
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Read the guideThe essential first aid steps a babysitter should know for choking, falls, fevers and minor injuries, plus how to write an emergency plan a sitter can follow calmly.
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Read the guideHow to write a toddler bedtime routine a babysitter can follow step by step, covering bath, books, lights out, and what to do if the child will not settle.
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Read the guideWhy a short voice note can beat a written page for a babysitter, what to include, and how to pair it with a written care card so nothing gets missed.
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