Transitional kindergarten students from Voyager Elementary (from left) Chloe Johnson, Ezra Croft and Joey Tian take a close-up look at a mushroom as they take a nature walk through Kopachuck State ...

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 ...

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 ...

Note: A version of this story first published in July 2024. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour work day, but all parents eventually ask themselves: "Can I leave ...

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 ...