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?

Need to run a few errands and can’t find a babysitter? You might be wondering if your child is old enough to stay home alone. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour ...

North Carolina lacks a minimum age law for leaving children home unsupervised. Leaving children alone may become neglect if care or safety is compromised. Experts advise assessing maturity, safety ...

Thanksgiving means kids are home from school. But that doesn't necessarily mean their parents get time off work. State law doesn't have a black-and-white answer to whether you can leave your kids home ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina lacks a minimum age law for leaving children home unsupervised. Leaving children alone may become neglect if care or ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Summer vacation is in full swing for students across North Carolina, which means it’s up to parents to figure out ways to keep them ...