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When can you leave your kid unsupervised?

When can you leave your kid unsupervised?

Leaving kids unsupervised is a legal grey area. From flying alone to babysitting, here's how independent kids can be across Canada.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

I let my kids take the bus by themselves—until the government said they're too young to ride alone

I let my kids take the bus by themselves—until the government said they're too young to ride alone

Adrian Crook received a letter this week from the Ministry of Children and Family Development telling him his kids could no longer ride the bus unattended.

Adrian Crook

Is your kid ready to be home alone?

Is your kid ready to be home alone?

Here's what you need to know before deciding if your kid is ready to stay home alone.

Sasha Emmons

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that kids under the age of 10 should not be left home alone. Emma Waverman weighs in.

Emma Waverman

When can kids stay home alone?

When can kids stay home alone?

How old is old enough to ditch the daycare costs and let your child stay home alone.

Susan Goldberg

Home alone: How old is old enough?

Home alone: How old is old enough?

Babble blogger Lizzie Heiselt left her seven-year-old son home alone while she ran errands—and kicked up a media firestorm.

Jennifer Pinarski

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