You have to run a quick errand and it’s not worth battling your kid to put on their shoes and get in the car. Honestly, it would be easier to leave them at home — but is that legal? Bottom line: It's ...

If you're wondering whether your child is mature enough to be left unsupervised during the festive break, the NSPCC has some helpful guidance.

Just because a child is off school doesn't mean a parent is off work or doesn't have errands to run. But can you legally leave your kid home alone?

None of those surveyed indicated that they wanted to give birth alone. Due to hospital restrictions in place in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, many people went on to give birth alone or ...

Can you leave your kids home alone in Illinois? Illinois law doesn't have black-and-white answers, but there are some key things parents should know.

The festive season often stretches parents to their limits — but what do the NSPCC say about when children can safely stay at home on their own? We are fast approaching the end of term and start of ...

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the physiological complexities of the process. A new Dartmouth-led study finds that ...