In California, there is no legal minimum age a child can be left alone, according to the San Bernardino County District ...

The internet is rife with articles and posts waxing nostalgic for the unscheduled summers of decades past. But the reality is ...

They tackled boredom as kids with creative hobbies and used their alone time to work on long-term projects or plan their days, so they understand that patience can pay off.

Boredom can give space for creativity, grit, ingenuity, pause, and inner peace. Too often, adults turn to their screens, to social media, to a podcast or television instead of sitting with our own ...

In Georgia, children under the age of 9 shouldn’t be left alone at any period of time, according to the state Department of Children and Family Services. However, kids between the ages of 9 and ...

Never leave a young child alone in or around a pool, spa, or wading pool, even for a few seconds. Assign someone a “Water Watcher” to keep them in direct sight, and relieve the watcher every ...

Texas law doesn’t set a specific age at which a child can be left home alone, according to the Texas State Law Library. Like most U.S. states, the decision is left to the discretion of parents or ...

While experts typically agree 11 or 12 years old is an appropriate age to stay home alone, many wonder what Florida's laws ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics' website says most child experts agree around 11 or 12 is an appropriate age for a child to stay home alone. Here are some things to consider when making the ...

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