It is up to the parents to decide if their child is ready and capable of taking care of themselves for a few hours during the day. The recommended age for staying home alone is no younger than 12, ...

Florida public schools are starting summer break, leaving parents to find childcare solutions. Florida has no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, but the National SAFE KIDS Campaign ...

Mississippi has no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, leaving the decision to parental judgment. While some states allow children as young as six to be left unsupervised, experts ...

Ohio does not have a specific law stating the minimum age a child can be left home alone. While Ohio has no minimum age, other states do, with Illinois being the highest at 14 years old. Parents ...