A proposal introduced in Ohio would raise the state’s minimum legal marriage age to 18, ending the ability for some minors to ...

Thirty-four states, including Wisconsin, allow for the marriage of a child under age 18, and 16 states have bans, according to counts by groups seeking to ban the practice. The 16 include Minnesota ...

Need to run a few errands and can’t find a babysitter? You might be wondering if your child is old enough to stay home alone. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests most children are not mature enough to be regularly left alone until ages 10 or 11. Thirty-six states, not including North Carolina, offer no guidelines on ...