The Gift of Babysitting Relationship expert author Dr. Molly Barrow

One of the best gifts that a friend, neighbor or relative can give to a parent is the gift of time. Parenting demands are enormous for parents with several young children or a particularly demanding or difficult child. Only in recent years have young families been so isolated from grandparents, aunts, uncles and even communities who would share parenting duties. Nannies and babysitters are often out of reach financially for young parents who need the most help. Call a parent today and offer to watch the kids for a few hours and listen for the gratitude in the exhausted parent's voice.