
Is It Right To Leave Your Child Alone At Home?
We’ve all been there: deciding whether or not to leave our child home alone for a matter of minutes — or perhaps longer. In the UK, the law doesn’t state an age when you can leave children on their own but “it’s an offense to leave children alone ...
How Children Who Are Often Left Alone Behave
Many children are afraid. They may be afraid of the ordinary noises of an otherwise empty house. They may be afraid of burglars. They may be afraid of the tougher children on the block. TV and video games have taught our children that there is ple...
Risks To Consider When Leaving Your Child Home Alone
Leaving your child home alone for the first time can be a terrifying experience. There are a million things that can go wrong and although you can’t predict all possible situations, you should at least be aware of some major risks in order to pre...
What's The Right Age For Children To Be Home Alone?
What is the right age for children to be home alone? Experts and moms detail how they determine when children can handle unsupervised time home alone. Find out what they have to say.
Home Alone After School: Is Your Child Ready?
Sooner or later, your child will be home alone after school. Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle being alone safely. To increase the safety of your child and ease your stress level, here are a few suggesti...
Teach Children Proper Handling Of Strangers At The Door
Tell your children that if someone knocks on the door while you are in the shower or in another room, they must not open the door. ``Tell them if doesn`t mean that someone at the door is going to hurt them; but it`s not acceptable to open the door...
Rules For Leaving Your Child Home Alone
If you are planning to leave your children alone at home for the first time you should read these 10 things to know first. Ease your child into their first at home alone experience. A quick run to the grocery store for example.
8 Home Security Basics You Need To Teach Your Children
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s nearly impossible to protect your children every moment throughout the day. Teach your children a handful of home security basics. These tips will help you keep your children safer while they’re ho...