Elise Thomas’s 4-year-old son, Parker, weighs 65 pounds and stands over 45 inches tall, a stature that comes with some perks.

DC Public Schools ends kindergarten 'redshirting', leaving families like Avra Siegel's worried about their children's academic and emotional readiness.

Are biological age tests worth the hype? Direct-to-consumer biological age tests promise insights into how your body is aging, but experts say they should be taken with caution.

Doctors specialising in stem cell and longevity research explain what biological age really means, how to lower it and why it’s fast becoming the ultimate wellness metric in modern medicine.

With calls to ban 'no ball game' signs and for kids to play outside more, here's what parents should consider.

What is the legal age to stay home alone by state? Only 14 out of 50 states have legal age restrictions for children left at home alone, many of which are just guidelines, according to the Child ...

What is the legal age to stay home alone by state? Only 14 out of 50 states have legal age restrictions for children left at home alone, many of which are just guidelines, according to the Child ...

Parents could violate child safety laws for leaving a young child home alone. Here's what Pennsylvania law says, plus tips from a child safety expert.

At what age can can kids stay home alone in Florida? What's the youngest legal age? Florida doesn't have clear laws that specify an exact age for when children can legally stay home alone.

What age can kids stay home alone in Arizona? There is no state law in Arizona mandating an appropriate age for children to be left alone. However, parents could violate child safety laws if their ...

It is up to the parents to decide if their child is ready and capable of taking care of themselves for a few hours during the day. The recommended age for staying home alone is no younger than 12 ...

The full retirement age (FRA) is the age at which Americans can access their full Social Security benefits without incurring a financial penalty for early retirement.