With the holiday season letting children go without school for several days in a row, many parents must determine where their kids will be during the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. In the 1990 ...

With school out during Christmas break, some working parents struggle to find childcare, babysitters and other ways to keep their children safe and occupied. Some children might even stay home alone ...

Need to run a few errands and can’t find a babysitter? You might be wondering if your child is old enough to stay home alone. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour ...

Florida law lacks a specific minimum age for leaving children home alone. Child welfare experts advise 12 as a safe age for short unsupervised periods. Parents must ensure children have emergency ...

Winter break is days away for most Milwaukee area schools — exciting for kids, potentially stressful for parents and guardians who find themselves without childcare. If you're without childcare this ...

Just because a child is off school doesn't mean a parent is off work or doesn't have errands to run. But can you legally leave your kid home alone?

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests most children are not mature enough to be regularly left alone until ages 10 or 11. Thirty-six states, not including North Carolina, offer no guidelines on ...

As families across the state are starting or preparing for Thanksgiving break, parents may be wondering if it's OK to leave their kids home while they work or run errands. "Every parent eventually ...

Most schools have let out for the summer and your child is another year older. You may be wondering if your children are old enough to be left alone? Or are they old enough to babysit their siblings?

Schools across Ohio will be closed around Thanksgiving, meaning your kids will be home while you may still have to go to work. Which raises the question for parents: At what age is it safe and legal ...