Thanksgiving means kids are home from school. But that doesn't necessarily mean their parents get time off work. State law doesn't have a black-and-white answer to whether you can leave your kids home ...

Ohio does not have a specific law stating the minimum age a child can be left home alone. While Ohio has no minimum age, other states do, with Illinois being the highest at 14 years old. Parents ...

Kentucky does not have a specific law stating the age a child can be left home alone. State law defines child neglect as actions that harm or threaten a child's health or welfare. Parents should ...

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?

As families across the state are starting or preparing for Thanksgiving break, parents may be wondering if it's OK to leave their kids home while they work or run errands. "Every parent eventually ...