The NSPCC has some helpful advice about when a child is old enough to babysit their younger brother or sister over the ...

You have to run a quick errand and it’s not worth battling your kid to put on their shoes and get in the car. Honestly, it would be easier to leave them at home — but is that legal? Bottom line: It's ...

None of those surveyed indicated that they wanted to give birth alone. Due to hospital restrictions in place in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, many people went on to give birth alone or ...

The morning of my 37-week appointment, I took my 2-year-old daughter, Frankie, to preschool; went to work and then headed to my OB/GYN in the afternoon, fully expecting to be home before dinner. When ...

Just because a child is off school doesn't mean a parent is off work or doesn't have errands to run. But can you legally leave your kid home alone?

Wisconsin does not have a legal age requirement for children to be left home alone. Like in the majority of the nation, it's ...

Can you leave your kids home alone in Illinois? Illinois law doesn't have black-and-white answers, but there are some key things parents should know.

If you're wondering whether your child is mature enough to be left unsupervised during the festive break, the NSPCC has some helpful guidance.

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the physiological complexities of the process. A new Dartmouth-led study finds that ...