Is leaving your child home alone 'abandonment' in Georgia? Neglect? What age should kids reach before being allowed to stay home alone?

Spring break is coming up fast for Mississippi schools. Kids get the week off, but parents aren't so lucky. Sometimes you can't find child care, or it falls through at the last minute. Could your kids ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As spring break creeps onto the calendar, so do the logistical gymnastics. Camps fill up fast, grandparents book their own ...

State child welfare agencies recommend children not be left alone before age 12. The National SAFE KIDS Campaign suggests older siblings should not supervise younger children until age 15. Spring ...

As spring break creeps onto the calendar, so do the logistical gymnastics. Camps fill up fast, grandparents book their own getaways and not every job comes with a week off. For many parents, that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As children let out of school for spring break, a number of parents may or may not be able to stay at home to keep an eye on their ...

As children let out of school for spring break, a number of parents may or may not be able to stay at home to keep an eye on their children. If parents are unable to watch their children during time ...

Some states have laws about leaving children unattended at home, while some don't specify any appropriate legal age to leave a child. Instead, parents are asked to make a personal and individual ...

At various points during the school year, families may face extended breaks or days when children are not in class. Time off from school can be a welcome change for some families and a challenge for ...

Connecticut law does not set a minimum age for leaving a child home alone. But according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, experts generally recommend that children under 11 or 12 not be left ...

Wondering if your child is old enough to be left home alone or babysit their siblings? Here's what the state law says in New Jersey about the legal age and what experts recommend. Some states have ...