Back-to-School Special Feature!

North Texas Kids Magazine - Back to School Special Feature

North Texas Kids Special Feature on DFW Area Businesses for Back-to-School

Summer is soon coming to a close and it’s time to think about back-to-school shopping, kids activities, after school care and even how to get little ones who are starting school for the first time, ready for their big transition. Always striving to be a resource for families, North Texas Kids Magazine has put together this special feature on DFW area businesses as a handy tool in helping parents get ready for back-to-school.

7 Tips for When Your Child Stays Home Alone

Ways to Keep Your Child Safe When Home Alone

As parents, we never want to leave our children home alone, but sometimes it is unavoidable.  Here are a few basics to keep in mind when your child must be home alone.

1.  Discuss any fears your child might have. Start by talking to your child honestly about how they feel about being home alone. Your child’s fears may be calmed with information about simple safety procedures in the house, such as locked windows and doors. Sometimes it’s the unknown that frightens a child. If your child knows he or she won’t have to answer the door or the telephone, that may be enough to put their mind at ease. That’s why it’s so important to get to the bottom of your child’s fear by discussing what’s behind it.