Now that summer is here, you may be thinking about leaving the kids at home alone. But just how old is old enough to trust your child to not open the door to strangers, not get into dangerous hijinks ...

Disney has announced its animated 2026 Christmas special will take inspiration from the 1990s live-action hit Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin. Titled Mickey’s Home Alone, the full-length special ...

Florida has no specific state law dictating the minimum age a child can be left home alone. State welfare agencies recommend children not be left unsupervised before the age of 12. Experts suggest ...

With summer just weeks away and graduations happening throughout Oregon, parents and guardians may find themselves juggling work schedules with child care. Families without a babysitter or child care ...

South Carolina has no specific law defining the minimum age a child can be left home alone. Parents are expected to use their judgment based on a child's maturity and ability to handle emergencies. A ...

In New York and the rest of the United States, is it illegal to leave kids home alone — and what age is actually allowed? It’s a question millions of parents ask every year, especially during summer ...

Is it illegal to leave kids home alone — and what age is actually allowed? It’s a question millions of parents ask every year, especially during summer break, but the answer isn't the same or ...

With summer starting, kids will increasingly find themselves staying home alone for stretches of time. Regardless of age, parents are still legally responsible for their children’s wellbeing outside ...

State agencies recommend children not be left alone before age 12 or supervise siblings before age 15. Parents can face felony charges for child neglect if they fail to provide necessary food, ...

As the school year comes to an end in Wisconsin, some parents might find it difficult to find care for children who, during the summer, no longer have a place to go every day. That raises the question ...