Home Alone After School: Is Your Child Ready?
Category: PARENTING
Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle being alone safely, as well as be aware of the laws in their state regarding this issue. Being trusted to stay home alone can be a positive experience for a child who is mature and well-prepared.
By Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D., Contributor
Executive Director, The New York Society for the Prevention of..., 2013-09-27