Preparing tweens to be safe when at home alone. Open dialogue is key for the tween to feel and be safe at home without parents.

Dec 27, 2010 - Debbie DeSpirt

Not all kids are ready to stay home by themselves at a magic age. Discover how to know when your child is ready for the transition.

May 5, 2007 - Denise Oliveri

What is the right age to let children have free reign for a couple of hours before and after school? Legally, there is no definitive number.

Mar 11, 2010 - Sandra Clarke

There are quite a few milestones in a tween's life that foster the feeling of independence. One of these activities is cooking in the kitchen. When is a tween ready?

Apr 14, 2009 - Denise Oliveri

It is both what you want and the challenge you must overcome. It's working alone, the hardest part of self employment. Find out why self employment is the loneliest job.

Oct 25, 2007 - KC Morgan

Being a stay-at-home parent when your partner is traveling can be difficult and lonely, but it doesn't have to be such a stressful experience.

Sep 19, 2007 - Michelle Carchrae

If you're newly on your own and finding it hard to adjust, here are some ideas to help.

Feb 14, 2008 - Beth Warren

Strangers are not just people your tween bumps into on the street anymore. Strangers come through electronic devices as well. Learn what to teach your tween.

Dec 26, 2007 - Denise Oliveri

Kids can help take care of the environment with these simple tips.

Nov 22, 2007 - Denise Oliveri

Tweens will naturally start asking about more freedom when it comes to setting curfews. Approach this new freedom by giving more responsibility.

Aug 31, 2009 - Denise Oliveri

Stay-at-home parents who want to get caught up on housework or phone calls can hire a tween as a mother's helper.

Jul 5, 2009 - Genna Cockerham

As children get prepare to enter the teenage years, they are asking to stay home alone or to go out without adult supervision. How do you know if your child is ready?

Mar 24, 2008 - Pamela DeLoatch

That first training bra can be one of the most exciting times in a tween girl's life, or one of the most embarrassing times. Make the right choice the first time.

Sep 7, 2009 - Denise Oliveri

Recently taken the plunge to stay home with your children? Here are some ways to ease your transition to a stay-at-home mom or dad.

Mar 19, 2007 - Diane Laney Fitzpatrick

From climbing the Great Wall to shopping in a mall, a three-day stay in Beijing can be incredibly memorable with these simple suggestions!

Sep 5, 2008 - Bernadette Bangayan

Being alone doesn't mean you can't have fun traveling alone.

Aug 21, 2010 - Arden Aniston

Elderhostel, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over, talks with one traveler about going it alone.

Jul 24, 2006 - Maryan Pelland

Suite101 talks to the lead singer of Australian alt-country band, The Wildes, about his first solo album, "Shadow of the Gun."

Feb 24, 2012 - Adrian Peel

Back-to-school shopping can be expensive and time consuming. Spending hours in the malls and shopping centers, are not your only options.

Aug 15, 2008 - Renee Haswell

Stay-at-home moms struggle with monotony, boredom and lack of intellectual interaction everyday. Find tips here on how to deal with these challenges.

Dec 22, 2010 - Jenny Cline