BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training), Revised Third Edition is an important training program for potential babysitters and parents considering hiring a babysitter. The BLAST! program is exciting and interactive, providing extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare. Features of the Third Edition include:
Most current practices for safety and injury prevention while babysitting First Aid basics for emergency response Quick references tools for babysitters Fun, easy-to-follow booklet
Designed for people ages 3 and older, their parents, and parents looking to hire a babysitter, the BLAST! program can prepare children to interview for a babysitting job, select safe and suitable games and activities, prevent accidents, perform first aid, and begin babysitting safely and competently.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has approximately 64,000 members in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists. The mission of the AAP is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.