There are numerous websites dedicated specifically to finding babysitters near where you live. Simply type "babysitters near me" (or similar) into your favorite search tool. Once you've explored a few potential websites, do a search on your favorite one or two for babysitters in your area. If you choose a good quality babysitting website, the search results will give you basic details about each candidate (experience, training, etc.). However, make sure to evaluate candidates in person whenever possible. If you still have a local newspaper where you live, you’ll likely find a listing for babysitters in the want ads section. Or you can check online resources like craigslist. Never assume that all the claims in a classified ad (regarding experience, training, etc.) are true — meet potential candidates and look into their backgrounds. Especially if the college or university has an early childhood education program, they may have students who are seeking experiential credits — or just valuable experience with kids. Search the institution's website for the relevant program, and contact the program coordinator by phone or email. Some Girl Scouts can earn credits toward badges for babysitting, which might make them even more eager to do a good job. When it comes to hiring younger babysitters, you largely have to rely on your own best judgment regarding what is “too young.” For instance, you probably don't want a 13-year old babysitter for either an infant or a child that's around that same age themselves. You should also look into any legal restrictions or requirements where you live.
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One-sentence summary -- Look on dedicated child-care websites. Check want ads in print or online. Contact your local college or university. Check with the local Girl Scouts or similar organizations.


If you're attacked by a person with a knife, you should always try to run before fighting. Often, however, you may seem stuck. You may be cornered or your attacker may be blocking your only exit. You'll need to disable your attacker to create an opening to run away. Going for the throat is one of the best ways to disable an attacker. With a hard strike to the throat, you'll damage the person's trachea, disrupting their breathing. They're very likely to stop attacking you after a hard strike to the throat.  Get close enough to strike. If your attacker isn't close enough for you to strike at their throat, move in a bit. You'll want to be an arms-width away. Use your elbow and forearm. The harder the part of your body that you use to strike, the more effective and painful your attack will be. Your elbow is solid bone, and you'll be able to get a lot of power by striking forward with it. Push through their throat. Using your elbow as your weapon, strike your attacker's throat. Strike as hard and as fast as you can, using the element of surprise to your advantage. Run. If you've struck your attacker hard enough, they'll lose their ability to breathe. When they double over, run away. If your attacker is male, a kick to the groin may immediately incapacitate them. Use your knee or shin to strike them in the crotch to create an opening to run. This technique can work with a variety of distances between you and your attacker.  If you're close to your attacker, use your knee. A shorter distance between you and the person attacking you means that a knee will be sufficient enough to make a connection. Force your knee hard into their groin. If they are an arm's length away from you, use your foot or shin. Using your shin is better, because there's more surface area to cause more damage. Extend your knee and snap your leg up into their crotch. Run. Once your attacker is doubled over or on the ground, run away as fast as possible. The eyes are an incredibly sensitive part of your body, and any attack focused on the eyes is sure to cause your attacker a lot of pain. Only use this if your attacker is very close, such as in situations where they've grabbed you and have you in a hold. Keep in mind that this technique is extremely dangerous and can be gory, and is only to be used in life or death situations.  Extend your fingers to reach their eyes. Most people flinch instantly when they see an attack directed at their eyes, so you'll have to move very quickly. Snap your arm out towards their face in one swift motion. Press your fingers hard into the eye socket. Simple scratching or light pushing will not be effective. These light attacks will cause pain, but may only further enrage your attacker. You'll need to use your fingers to push hard into the eyes, pressing them into the skull. Push down. As you push your attackers eyes, press them down towards the base of the skull. Again, this technique is not for the faint of heart, and should only be used in the most dire of circumstances. It can cause blindness and even death. Run. Once your attacker is incapacitated or unconscious, run away.
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One-sentence summary -- Make an opening to run. Strike at your attacker's throat. Kick their groin. Go for your attacker's eyes.


This way, you will be able to bring items in a backpack or bag without it being noticed. Even if you think you don’t have to change, stop by the bathroom anyway.  There’s nothing worse than sitting in class and feeling you’re having an emergency. Menstrual cups can be worn for up to 12 hours, and you don’t have to change them.  All you have to do is empty them. Menstrual cups are great for the environment as well as your hygiene. Most pockets are big enough to fit a pad or tampon. If you come to school with items already hidden on your person, you don’t have to worry about sneaking them out of class. Put on two in the morning and when one is saturated, go the bathroom and peel off the first one and throw it away and presto - fresh pad underneath.  Be careful not to let the adhesive stick too much to the pad underneath, as it might rip off some of the absorbent material.  It’s best to stagger them a bit, with one in front and one in back. If you have pads with wings, you can place the top pad on top of one of the wrappers so you don't have to worry about the two pads sticking together and can have a wrapper to dispose of the top one. Just fold the wings over the wings of the bottom pad and it should stay in place, even with the wrapper on underneath.
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One-sentence summary --
Go to the bathroom between classes. Use a menstrual cup. Keep hygiene items in your pocket. Layer your pads.