There’s no national age minimum for kids to be left home alone which leaves some parents confused, and most states do not set a legal age limit. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that ...

We stopped letting some vague sense of what we were supposed to do direct our parenting, and started living our life in a way that made sense for us.

There are times when I need to leave our children home alone — after school, dinner meetings and the like. When do you think ...

How do you know if your child is ready, and are there any laws in Washington that specify an age? Here’s what to know about letting your child walk home alone in Washington, and how to prepare them.