When should you let your preteen stay home alone or babysit? WebMD offers guidelines for deciding when he or she is ready.
The main causes of early sexual debut include engaging in sex after watching pornography, self-desire to have sex, and being influenced by alcohol consumption. Also, age, sex, education, marital status, religion, ecological zone, living arrangements, and access to the Internet were significant ...
Although there is no specific age statedby the state, as a parent, you are still responsible for them and you too will need to use your common sense and know when it's safe to let your kids stay home alone while you run errands or leave them home for the summer. 12 Places Kids Lov...
A woman at the age of 65 lived alone in her little cottage with an apple tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drover her 41 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with apples, 42 “Aunty Misery” ...
Although it is generally agreed that a young child in primary school should not be left alone, age is not the only consideration. Some children might function well at home alone, while others might not be ready to assume the responsibility of self-care. Parents must make an informed decision...
Driving Age by State Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for many teenagers. But sadly, car crashes are the number one cause of death for young people (excluding suicide). Some scientists argue that many16-year-oldsaren't mature enough to drive.Their brains aren't yet fully...
Ever wondered 'when can a child stay home alone'? Check out this guide we've put together to see if your kids are old enough to stay home alone.
And I’m not the only one socializing less these days. My extrovertedfriend, for example, used to run through her entire contact list, calling friends whenever she was alone in the car. She told me she hated the quiet, the emptiness, because being alone felt boring. ...
Leaving the parental home is the first step towards independence and for this reason a milestone in the transition to adulthood. Changes over time in its timing and the increasing fraction of young adults who return back home have been well documented. However, there is little research investigati...
Here in Colorado, there is no specific age when a child can legally stay home alone. Parents can make this decision. Yolanda Arreedondo with the Colorado Department of Human Services shares some advice on what we should do since so many of our kids will