This comprehensive guide was created to help families prepare for a child being home alone. Use these tips, technologies, and our refrigerator-friendly Safety Guide for Kids to prepare your kids to stay safe when they’re on their own. https://www.reviews.com/blog/home-alone-tips/

This guide covers important safety topics for both parent and child:

• Tips and tricks to assess a child’s readiness to be alone

• Technology to help ensure safety while a parent is away

• A refrigerator-friendly emergency contact sheet so kids always know who to call in an emergency (you can see it here)