In PART I, questions pertinent to hiring a sitter and the experience of the sitter were briefly discussed. In PART II, more suggestions will be given for the hiring of a sitter.

Observe the applicant’s demeanor. Is the person comfortable in your presence? Does calmness prevail? Is fidgeting observed or is tranquility observed? The last thing any child needs is a sitter that is hyper and out of control! Ask the “what if” again. What would be their reaction to specific situations that you have already observed in your child? Recall moments that have been traumatic for you and ask how they would have reacted. Are you satisfied with his/her answers? Are they innovative in approaching a problem and have the solution well- thought out?

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Of course you need a babysitter! Whether you’re a full or part time working parent or just need a day out, all parents need the reassurance that their child is safe while they are away. The problem is finding the right babysitter for you and for your child. You already know that you can expect the problem of finding that babysitter is going to be a major one. You’re right. It is going to be a challenge, but the good news is that it can be done.

How does one arrive at the perfect solution? Preparation, preparation, and more preparation!  Below you will find some good general steps that you will need to redefine in your own words. Only you know what you need and what you expect in a babysitter.

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As a parent, you have made the choice of hiring a tutor to help your child bridge the gap between public school and education. Consider this a very wise decision. The public schools do not always have the time or the programs needed for a child with ADHD.  Now your child has one-on-one instruction and activities. The tutor knows and understands the problems faced by these children.

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One of the main characteristics of autism is reciprocal social interaction. This characteristic is probably caused by unusual activity or function of certain areas of the brain that are centered on social skills.

Social stories were developed to help the autistic child with social interactions. They will assist the child in receiving social cues and behaviors. Organization of social ideas and cues are reinforced by using this method which results in the lowering of anxiety of social relationships. This allows the autistic child to concentrate on what is being said and not worried about their relationship with the person who is saying it.

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There are 555,000 articles returned by Google to the search terms "breastfeeding baby doll" with titles like Too Much Too Soon, Does Toy Cross The Line?, Breastfeeding Baby Doll; Educational or Freaky? and Breastfeeding Baby Doll Causes Outrage. Clearly, people have strong reactions to a doll that cries, burps, and sucks hungrily when brought close to a bra worn around a little girl's neck with two bright flower "nipples".

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