With high childcare expenses, some families might wonder whether their children are ready to stay home alone. Here are a few things to consider.

Viviana Ortiz-Lopez, 30, faces a child abuse charge after detectives in Marion County, Florida, said she bruised the face of ...

I babysat my sister “Phoebe’s” almost-5-year-old son ,“Oliver,” while she and her husband attended a friend’s birthday celebration out of town. When dinnertime rolled around, I asked Oliver what he ...

Florida does not have a specific law stating the minimum age for a child to be left home alone. Parents should have trial periods and establish safety rules before leaving a child home alone. Spring ...

Tipping is a fact of life, but some places are more generous than others. And some states are just plain cheap. Where do you stand?

A new tax deduction for tip income is available for 2025 federal income tax returns. Learn the new form to file, who ...

Is leaving your child home alone 'abandonment' in Florida? What age should kids reach before being allowed to stay home alone?

The Georgia Supreme Court has reversed a former babysitter’s felony murder conviction for an 11-month-old’s death. Prosecutors said Maria Owens beat Jaylen Kelly while she was babysitting him in 2011.

If you remember earning $5 an hour as a teenage babysitter, you'll be shocked by what babysitters earn today. UrbanSitter has tracked childcare cost trends and analyzed tens of thousands of ...

The national average babysitting rate in 2026 is $26.24 per hour for one child and $29.87 for two, with prices varying widely by city. Babysitting rates rose 4.9% over the past year, outpacing ...