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Date Night Meets Home Alone

By Mir Kamin

Sometimes I forget that in just a few shorts years, my kids will be grown and (hopefully) flown. I guess I’d better start getting ready.

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When Is It Okay To Leave Your Kids Home Alone?

By Wendi Aarons

All that said, the decision to leave your kids alone is obviously a very personal one and depends on factors such as their maturity, their environment and your basic comfort level. As well as other issues like whether you should put the oldest kid in charge and your kids’ ability to follow safety rules to the letter.

Big Kid

Home Alone, the Milestone Not the Movie

By Chris Jordan

In the past week I have had conversations with several people about what age is okay to leave your child home alone. What do you think?

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