It is up to the parents to decide if their child is ready and capable of taking care of themselves for a few hours during the day. The recommended age for staying home alone is no younger than 12, ...

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

Now that summer is in full swing in Indiana, parents might wonder how to keep their kids busy over the next several weeks. If they haven't already signed up for summer camps or daycare, some Hoosiers ...

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 ...

Indiana has no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, but parents are responsible for their children's welfare until age 18. Parents should consider their child's maturity level and ability ...

Note: A version of this story first published in July 2024. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour work day, but all parents eventually ask themselves: "Can I leave ...

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?

Parents of children in need of running a quick errand may often dream of opting out of battling with their kids for a short trip to the store, but how old do kids legally need to be in order to stay ...

The question often arises: When is it safe to leave a child alone? An American Academy of Pediatrics survey found a majority of social workers surveyed believe children should be at least 12 before ...

One of the biggest questions that comes up in parenting is “When is it safe to leave my child home alone?” This may be particularly prevalent in the next month as schools reopen, with some students ...