Babysitting Co-op 101: A Win-Win Childcare Solution

by Samantha Fogg Nielsen, Rachel Tolman Terry

What is a babysitting co-op? It is a guilt-free, sanity-saving, and cost-effective child care solution that is fun and easy to implement. Simply put, a babysitting co-op is a formalized babysitting program consisting of parents who know and trust one another. These parents provide their babysitting services for free, in a systematic and structured way.

The benefits of a babysitting co-op seem to be endless, however, here are just a few that hold the greatest importance for parents. A babysitting co-op:

-Creates a sense of freedom and support for parents
-Saves families money
-Eliminates the hassle of finding a sitter
-Offers socializing opportunities for children
-Provides peace of mind for parents when away

Babysitting Co-op 101: A Win-Win Child Care Solution is a complete package providing parents with all the tools needed to get their program up and running in a quick and efficient manner. Finding time to be alone for appointments can be a time-consuming process and create an undue burden of guilt. Babysitting Co-op 101 provides an answer to this dilemma!

Discover how babysitting co-ops are empowering parents to create a sense of balance in their ever-demanding lives. Parents come back to their children with an increased feeling of rejuvenation, happy to take up their roles and responsibilities once again. Babysitting co-ops create a win-win solution for everyone involved!

156 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. Babysitting Co-op 101 was so informative and thoroughly written. All my children are in school but by the time I got to the end of my advance copy, I felt confident and excited about my future co-op. I had to keep reminding myself that my time for such a thing is over. Do you know what a lifesaver a babysitting co-op would have been for me with my four little children? Participating in a babysitting co-op would have been the solution to the single greatest stress I had as a mom of children 0-5. This book is now going to be my go-to baby shower gift.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was excited to win this book from Goodreads! It was very well written and the authors have so much real life experience between them on this subject. The book walks you through the whole process of establishing a co-op, from calendaring and scheduling, all the way down to ideas on what to feed the kids. It really is a thorough resource and tool for moms looking to better utilize there time, plus save lots of money on babysitting. It is a win, win. The best part is that most of the work is done for you because the book is organized so well and is easy to use. I highly recommend it!

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this through Goodreads First Reads program, and I'm really glad I did. My sister, cousin, and I have thought about starting up a co-op but we didn't really know how and this is a great manual on how to start a babysitting co-op. The benefits of a babysitting co-op are incredible and this books tells you how to do it on your own. I really recommend this book to anyone looking to save money by starting their own.