If your extended family is scattered across the country, you can no longer count on dropping the children off with grandma or other relatives for a few hours. Increasingly, you'll have to look outside the family for occasional child care. This task can be daunting.
Babysitters come from varied backgrounds and in all shapes and sizes.
But, unless you can rely on relatives or close friends, the options can be bewildering. There are steps you can take, nonetheless, to insure that your children are well cared for when you go out.