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 ...

School will be out soon and working parents are looking for summer childcare options or camps, as well as wondering if there kids are old enough to be left alone or are they old enough to babysit ...

Parents who plan to leave their children home alone in South Carolina this summer may want to consider key factors, such as age, maturity level, and safety, before doing so. In the state, there is no ...

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 ...

Kentucky does not have a specific law stating the age a child can be left home alone. State law defines child neglect as actions that harm or threaten a child's health or welfare. Parents should ...

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?

Here’s what to know about Illinois state law regulating leaving children home alone, as well as some best practices and safety tips. Kohei Hara Getty Images As Illinois schools are out for the summer ...

Here's what Oregon law says about leaving children home alone. Under Oregon law, it is illegal to leave a child under the age of 10 unattended in any place for a period of time "likely to endanger the ...