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When can your child stay home alone? Neuroscience suggests we're asking the wrong question

Would you trust your child to stay home alone? For many caregivers, the answer depends on age. But when it comes to safety and independence, neuroscience suggests a different question may be more important: Is your child developmentally ready to stay home alone?

When can your child stay home alone? Neuroscience suggests we're asking the wrong question
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Would you trust your child to stay home alone? For many caregivers, the answer depends on age. But when it comes to safety and independence, neuroscience suggests a different question may be more important: Is your child developmentally ready to stay home alone?

Originally published at Phys.org

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