It's Thanksgiving and your children will be home starting as early as Wednesday. The problem is, you have to work on Wednesday and Friday. It leads to the question – can my kids stay home alone while ...

School is back in session, bringing new routines — and new milestones for students. For some, this is the year they are allowed to go home to an empty house instead of an after-school program or day ...

With high childcare expenses, some families might wonder whether their children are ready to stay home alone. Here are a few things to consider.

Thanksgiving means kids are home from school. But that doesn't necessarily mean their parents get time off work. State law doesn't have a black-and-white answer to whether you can leave your kids home ...

Spring break is almost here, with parents and guardians needing to find ways to keep kids busy during the week until school returns. Bouncing around from daycare to summer camps to relatives' houses ...

Florida does not have a specific law stating the minimum age for a child to be left home alone. Parents should have trial periods and establish safety rules before leaving a child home alone. Spring ...