The rescue squad in Waterford has a great opportunity for middle school students to learn how to be safe at home alone. It’s called Safe Sitter, which is a national campaign for kids in sixth to ...

With the Alberta teachers' strike stretching into a second week, safety experts are reminding parents to make sure kids who ...

Multiple local companies running babysitting, first aid and home alone courses in Alberta told CBC News they saw a surge in ...

School will be out soon and working parents are looking for summer childcare options, as well as wondering if there kids are old enough to be left alone or old enough to babysit their siblings. That ...

Parents should assess their child's maturity, responsibility, and comfort level before leaving them unsupervised. Factors like the duration, frequency, and time of day of being home alone should be ...

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 ...