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The SeekingSitters Blog

Trusted advice on parenting, child safety, family life, and finding care you can count on.

Owner Spotlight

Houston - Kingwood Humble Owner Spotlight

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;">Angela Rose, Houston North Owner, expands with SeekingSitters! </span>

Owner Spotlight

South Orange County Owner Spotlight

<span century="" gothic";="" font-size:="" 12pt;="" color:="" rgb(105,="" 105,="" 105);"="">Please welcome Sahla & Saran to the SeekingSitters Family!</span>

SeekingSitters in the News

Tips On Finding Reliable Childcare Ahead Of The Holidays with KOTV

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " century="" gothic";="" color:="" rgb(105,="" 105,="" 105);"="">There are just 12 days left until Christmas, and with last-minute shopping, schools being out, and holiday parties, it can be difficult for families to find safe, reliable childcare.</span>

SeekingSitters in the News

SeekingSitters Names Jordan Lyle as Company President

<span style="font-family: "Century gothic"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(105, 105, 105);" century="" gothic";="" font-style:="" italic;="" color:="" rgb(33,="" 33,="" 33);"="">SeekingSitters is hiring to meet the growing demand for safe, reliable sitters</span>

SeekingSitters in the News

SeekingSitters Wins Favorite Childcare Service!

<span style="font-family: "Century gothic"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(105, 105, 105);" century="" gothic";="" font-size:="" 12pt;"="">THANK YOU! We are thrilled to be selected as your 2021 TulsaKids Magazine favorite childcare service!</span>

Owner Spotlight

Houston West Owner Spotlight

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: " century="" gothic";"="">Please welcome Tiffany Barksdale to the SeekingSitters family! </span>

Owner Spotlight

Houston North Owner Spotlight

<span century="" gothic";"="">Please welcome Angela Rose to the SeekingSitters family!  </span>

Staying Safe this Season

See the Spyglass, Trust the Sitter

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Learn more about the Spyglass Safety Seal and our commitment to safety.</span>

Staying Safe this Season

Affordable and Effective CPR/FA Training

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Check out our latest partnership to help you get CPR and First-Aid Certified to become a professional babysitter!</span>

SeekingSitters in the News

Tulsa's Favorite Childcare Service

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Century Gothic"; color: rgb(105, 105, 105);">Check out why SeekingSitters has been named the top babysitting service in Tulsa!</span>

Summer Camp

Virtual Summer Camp Fun!

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " century="" gothic";="" color:="" rgb(105,="" 105,="" 105);"="">With SeekingSitters At-Home Summer Camp, parents can rest easy knowing that their children will be engaged in fun and new activities each day of the week from the comfort and safety of their own home! </span>

SeekingSitters in the News

SeekingSitters as Tulsa's Favorite Babysitting Service

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Century Gothic"; color: rgb(105, 105, 105);">SeekingSitters has been recognized as Tulsa's favorite childcare service!</span>

Summer Camp

Fun At-Home Summer Camp Activities!

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " century="" gothic";="" color:="" rgb(105,="" 105,="" 105);"="">With many children being stuck inside this summer, SeekingSitters has launched a program to help keep children entertained named "At Home Summer Camp". This article explains some of the fun activities for this week and ideas for weeks to come!</span></p>

Summer Camp

At Home Summer Camp

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " century="" gothic";="" color:="" rgb(105,="" 105,="" 105);"="">At Home Summer Camp is an organized summer event where children will be paired with one another, virtually, to complete fun activities.</span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

Building a Career Through Babysitting

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Find out how one of our babysitters built her business career starting from a part-time babysitting job during college.</span>

SeekingSitters in the News

Watching Over The Kids

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Century Gothic"; color: rgb(105, 105, 105);">What is SeekingSitters doing to protect your children and their babysitters?</span>

Staying Safe this Season

How to Make Effective Homemade Hand Sanitizer

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Learn how to stay healthy this cold and flu season by making your very own hand sanitizer, as well as the best methods to actively fight against unwanted germs!</span>

Who's Knocking at Your Door? A Safety Series by SeekingSitters

Who's Knocking at Your Door? Background 'Checks' and the Gig Economy

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " century="" gothic";="" color:="" rgb(105,="" 105,="" 105);"="">Do you really know who you are inviting into your home when you get a babysitter from just any "trustworthy and safety conscious" website?</span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">What are the unexpected benefits of babysitting? Find out how meeting new people can be a source of inspiration. </span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

The Unexpected Facets of Babysitting

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Discover how someone can learn new skills and improve certain traits through becoming a babysitter.</span>

Date Night

The Importance of Taking Time for Regular Dates

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This article explains the importance of taking frequent date nights as it pertains to the longevity of a healthy relationship.</span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

The Joys of Babysitting

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This article explores the reasons behind choosing babysitting over other career paths.</span></p>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

How a Babysitter Becomes Family

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Discover the transition from babysitter to grandmother figure and the fun activities that come along with babysitting. </span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

Connections in Child Care

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This article explores the connections that are formed in the field of child care. </span>

SeekingSitters Fosters

Supporting our Local Foster Families

SeekingSitters is working to build Foster Support through respite care fund and resources for foster and adoptive families. Respite care involves short term or temporary care for a few hours or weeks, designed to provide relief to the regular caregiver.

Babysitter Projects in a Pinch

Pipe Cleaner Pencil Toppers

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Learn how to create custom pencil toppers with pipe cleaners and other common household items! </span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

From Making Money to Making Memories

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why working as a babysitter means so much more than just making money. </span>

Growing up with SeekingSitters

Where are they Now?

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">An inside look into how SeekingSitters can change lives. </span>

Babysitter Projects in a Pinch

Popsicle Stick Monsters

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(105, 105, 105);">This video demonstrates how to create spooky little designs as a fun activity for any babysitting event!</span>

Babysitter Projects in a Pinch

Fun DIY Binoculars

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Learn how to create easy DIY craft recycled binoculars! </span>

Babysitter Projects in a Pinch

Crafty Cards

<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Learn how to create fun, little designs on paper with just some glue and food coloring.</span>