The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says kids are often ready to stay home alone around age 11 or 12, but parents should ...

A Pontiac man has been charged with child abuse over injuries suffered by two young boys, the Oakland County (Michigan) ...

A mom in Texarkana is accused of endangering her children’s lives after her kids were left home alone, police say.

Dr. Gigi Chawla, of Children's Minnesota, shares some advice for parents trying to navigate the tricky topic of whether your kid is alright to stay home alone.

Different children have different maturities and abilities, which should be taken into account in deciding whether to leave ...

Dear Invisible: You are not alone -- many long marriages hit this silent wall once the kids are grown and the distractions ...

TEXARKANA, Texas -- A woman was arrested Sunday after her house caught fire while her children were home alone. Hilda Xona ...

Texarkana police have arrested a woman whose home caught on fire after she left two young children there alone.

DCF: Children 7 to 9 may be left alone for short periods during the day Most children become developmentally ready to stay home alone around age 12 or 13, the DCF graphic said. "Each child's ...

A 23-year-old Midland woman has been arrested and charged with the state jail felony of abandoning a child with the intent to return. Lurde Paola Baena-Leiva, 23, was charged with child abandonment ...

In a forthcoming memoir, retired health care executive John Abendshien recounts living through filming the iconic 1990 movie ...

In an increasingly connected yet complex world, a new phenomenon is shaping childhood: the "Generation Alpha latchkey kid." ...