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 ...

In Michigan, there is no minimum age at which children may be left alone without supervision, but parents need to consider ...

School's out. Summer break is here, and parents across Mississippi are trying to decide if their kids are ready to stay home alone and if it's legal for children to be by themselves while adults are ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is up to the parents to decide if their child is ready and capable of taking care of themselves for a few hours during the day. The recommended age for staying home alone is no younger than 12, ...