Lindsay R.

Meet Lindsay

• Speaks English and French
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

ABOUT ME: I am a loving, experienced childcare provider and tutor who adores children. I have extensive (25yrs+) of childcare experience as a: nanny, babysitter, teacher, tutor, and camp counselor in the US. I also work globally as a consultant on the health, protection, and well-being of children, adolescents, and women in development and humanitarian emergency settings, mainly in Asia and Africa. I have worked with children 0-20yrs of various abilities, backgrounds, and cultural contexts. BACKGROUND: My undergraduate degree was in Studio Art and Environmental Studies with a concentration in Africana Studies, and my graduate degree was in Public Health with a focus on family, child, women’s health, well-being, and protection. APPROACH: I am committed, loving, supportive, and passionate about child development and practical, evidence-based public health and child development best practices to child health, development, and protection. When I work with babies and children, I try to foster learning Read more and creative and developmentally-appropriate play, activities, skills, and daily routines. I consider physical, cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, and moral/ethical aspects of child development and evidence-based research on child health, well-being, and resilience. I focus on age-appropriate developmental milestones, language, physical and social skills, and daily routines (e.g., sleep hygiene and habits). I organize and supervise cooking, art, science, volunteer projects, imaginative play, outdoor activities, and outings and playdates. I assist with tutoring, homework, reading stories, and other daily routines. I take children to appointments, prepare children’s meals, and do light housekeeping. Using an evidence-based harm reduction approach, I try to balance children’s physical health and mental health, and psychosocial well-being. I employ enough caution to keep children safe and healthy, but not so much that they become anxious, depressed, or developmentally stifled. I have been certified in CPR, first aid, and as a Wilderness First Responder. My language skills are rusty, but I understand some French and Spanish. AVAILABILITY: I accept ‘part-time,’ ‘occasional,’ and ‘date night’ childcare when I am in LA and not busy with other projects. Due to COVID-19 and Trump-related funding cuts to foreign aid, I am available for the near future. Please see calendar. RATES: I made $15/hr as a hs student with limited experience. I have much more experience now

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