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Long, Thomas J. – 1985
Approximately 20 percent of all American children regularly spend some time in self care. Under certain circumstances, leaving children home alone to care for themselves may be an appropriate option for some working parents. Still, such self care is risky business. This paper offers guidance to parents who choose to, or must, leave their children…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Daily Living Skills, Employed Parents, Guidelines
