{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"when-can-your-child-stay-home-alone-neuroscience-suggests-we-re-asking-the-wrong-cc6cc38a","title":"When can your child stay home alone? Neuroscience suggests we're asking the wrong question","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-child-stay-home-neuroscience-wrong.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/when-can-your-child-stay-home-alone-neuroscience-suggests-we-re-asking-the-wrong-cc6cc38a","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"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?","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T14:20:01+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-17T14:30:13.056635+00:00"}}