As children let out of school for summer break, a number of parents may or may not be able to stay at home to keep an eye on their children. If parents are unable to watch their children during summer ...

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 ...

School is back in session, bringing new routines — and new milestones for students. UCLA encampment protesters can move forward with lawsuit, judge rules The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets ...

Children in the Fayetteville area still have a couple of weeks before they have to return to school. But at what age can parents feel comfortable leaving their children at home while they are at work?

Parents are often left struggling to know when it's OK to leave a child on their own for a while. Perhaps spooked by the 1990 classic film "Home Alone," they worry whether their kid might fall victim ...

For parents, leaving your kid home alone for the first time can open up an array of new anxieties, even if it’s only for a short period of time. One’s mind might wander to an ‘Home Alone’ scenario ...

School is in session, bringing new milestones for students. For some, this is the year they are allowed to go home to an empty house. It’s a decision faced by many parents whose work or other ...

Similarly, there is no exact, nationwide age for when a child is allowed to be a babysitter, although some states have ...