"When is my child ready to be left home alone" - Tips to Grow By (WKYC)

Heather Trnka, EMT-P, EMS-I, the injury prevention coordinator at Akron Children's, offers guidance on when it is appropriate and safe to leave a child at home alone. Originally aired on WKYC as part of the hospital's Tips to Grow By series.

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