Here’s what experts say to consider when deciding whether a child is ready to be home alone: The American Academy of ...

School will be out soon and working parents are looking for summer childcare options, as well as wondering if there kids are old enough to be left alone or old enough to babysit their siblings. That ...

With the summer holidays fast approaching (it’ll be here in the blink of an eye), some parents will be considering what age is appropriate to leave their kids home alone. There’s not a law that ...

School is out and so are the kids for summer break. But who's going to watch them until school starts up again? While some parents are able to stay home with kids, others book them into summer camps, ...

Parents and guardians are starting to figure out how to keep their kids occupied over summer break. The rules around leaving kids home alone are pretty relaxed in North Carolina, but there are still a ...

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?

Mississippi has no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, leaving the decision to parental judgment. While some states allow children as young as six to be left unsupervised, experts ...

Florida public schools are starting summer break, leaving parents to find childcare solutions. Florida has no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, but the National SAFE KIDS Campaign ...

Most schools have let out and your child is another year older. Wondering if your kids are old enough to be left alone? Or are they old enough to babysit their siblings? Here's what the law says in ...

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 ...