AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina lacks a minimum age law for leaving children home unsupervised. Leaving children alone may become neglect if care or ...

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?

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 ...

As families across the state are starting or preparing for Thanksgiving break, parents may be wondering if it's OK to leave their kids home while they work or run errands. "Every parent eventually ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Summer vacation is in full swing for students across North Carolina, which means it’s up to parents to figure out ways to keep them ...

North Carolina lacks a minimum age law for leaving children home unsupervised. Leaving children alone may become neglect if care or safety is compromised. Experts advise assessing maturity, safety ...