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Letting your child walk home from school without the watch of a parental eye can be nerve-wracking. Some parents will be wondering when it's appropriate to allow their child that little extra freedom, ...

The messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, according to police figures supplied to the children's charity the NSPCC. More than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a ...

THE NSPCC has shared advice on when children can be left alone at home, with a spike expected over the summer months as parents struggle with balancing work and childcare. Last year, the charity ...

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The NSPCC recommends children under the age of 12 should never be left home alone – day or night. (Getty Images) Barbecues, holidays, weddings and weekends away… the summer is often a time for ...

The days are getting brighter and the weather is improving, meaning parents may be wondering when they can let their children walk to and from school on their own. The prospect of letting your kids ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) have detailed four key points that parents should discuss with their children before allowing them to leave the house on their ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...