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	Latchkey Children: A Guide for Working Parents and Kids Who Stay Home Alone
		Called "latchkey kids" because of the telltale key around their neck or in their pocket, they are usually children of a single parent home or a home in which both parents work.
		Factors such as the amount of time the child will be alone, the accessibility of a parent or another adult in case of emergency and how safe the neighborhood is, should also be taken into consideration.
		It is recommended that when an older child is left in charge, all children in the family should be instructed about self-care and be made individually responsible rather than relying on the oldest child to carry responsibility for the others.
	www.ci.mesa.az.us /police/literature/latchkey1.asp (668 words)

	litreview.rol.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In addition to the so-called "latchkey child", there are children who are brought to the library by a parent or guardian and then left while the parent or guardian uses another part of the library or leaves to go elsewhere ( Feldman, 1990).
		Literature reports that some latchkey children are seen as a source of noise and disruption, monopolizing seating space, vandalizing library property and alienating adult patrons - particularly the elderly ( Tinnish, 1995, p.18).
		They felt that inadequate staffing was the most aggravating factor and that the "library latchkey child" phenomenon is primarily due to parental attitudes (parents' perception that libraries are appropriate places for unattended children after school).
	www.pages.drexel.edu /~clj24/rol.html (2559 words)

	Services-Child Safety-Latchkey Kids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Latchkey kids- usually children of a single parent home or a home where both parents work.
		The child should want responsibility, be able to follow directions and be able to solve problems independently.
		If your child turns on all the lights, has the radio or TV on full volume or has nightmares- do not leave him alone.
	www.colliersheriff.org /services/child/latchkey.stm (285 words)

	Add new comment \| Connect for Kids
		The questionnaire addressed the following aspects of service to latchkey children: the description, magnitude of and explanation for their existence in the library; the content and extent of written or unwritten library policy and procedures; and the types of programs and services that respondent libraries provide and/or believe should be provided.
		In regard to policy/procedures for service to latchkey children, interviewees emphasized that policy needs to be clearly defined, that negative policy should be rejected, and that consistency in procedures is a key to success.
		The Weber County Library mission statement implies that latchkey children should be among those deserving special library attention, in that they comprise a particular segment of the population that is not the designated primary responsibility of other community institutions, such as the public schools.
	www.connectforkids.org /comment/reply/53 (3707 words)

	Communication One Key to Happy Latchkey Children
		She theorized that a child's community, a child's social skills and tendencies, and the quality of communication between parents and children could influence the success of a latchkey situation.
		To test these concepts, she focused on rural latchkey children, in part because affordable, available child care is often scarcer in rural communities than in urban areas.
		She noted that families of latchkey children sometimes don't respond to surveys because they are reluctant to discuss their personal latchkey arrangements.
	www.ag.auburn.edu /aaes/webpress/1992/communication.htm (737 words)

	Latchkey Children -
		In a recent study conducted in New York, parents of latchkey children were interviewed about their attitudes towards having their children, ranging in age from 8-10, in self-care during the after-school hours.
		A 1988 survey about latchkey children in the library indicated that as many as 76% of libraries are used by latchkey children during the school week.
		If everything is ok, the child presses "1"; if the child needs help, the child presses "2." If the child presses 2 or there is no answer, the service begins calling a network of individuals living nearby with whom the parent has made prior arrangements to be contacted in such cases.
	library.adoption.com /Child-Safety/Latchkey-Children/article/3309/1.html (933 words)

	latchkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Latchkey supervisors must complete six hours of continuing education each year, unless they are currently in college.
		Latchkey programs will be conducted as long as the weather or any other unforeseen condition has not, in the eyes of NES Administration reached a dangerous level.
		If another adult is going to be signing your child out from the latchkey program, other than the people listed on the emergency contact form, the adult who signed the agreement for services form must send in a note.
	www.norrisforkids.com /latckey.htm (1738 words)

	www.humed.com - Latchkey Children: "Something To Think About"
		The term "latchkey children," (in the 19th century) was derived from the common practice of children wearing a house key suspended from a string around the neck, (a practice which, in our present environment, would be an invitation to a disaster).
		For example, the unanticipated ring of the doorbell may create inappropriate anxieties for the latchkey child -- to answer the doorbell may announce the absence of an adult in the home, whereas failure to respond may provide a similar message that the home is unoccupied.
		For the latchkey child, the resultant messages in the course of daily living may generate anxieties and fears for personal safety.
	www.demauro.com /marv3.html (984 words)

	The Library and the Latchkey. ERIC Digest.
		It is virtually impossible to distinguish the true latchkey child from any other youthful library user, and the laws of confidentiality and privacy prohibit intrusive behavior by staff (Rome, 1990).
		In addition to the so- called "latchkey children," there are children who are brought to the library by a parent or guardian and then are left while the parent or guardian uses another part of the library or leaves to go elsewhere.
		In the case of injury to a child while on library property, the lack of written policy jeopardizes staff, children, and the library's administration.
	www.ericdigests.org /pre-9219/library.htm (1465 words)

	SWAN VALLEY CHILD CARE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The child shall be placed in a group of peers based on age and/or special needs as determined by the staff.
		The child shall be administered physician-prescribed medication only upon the written request of the child's parents or guardians.
		The child's parents or guardians may request a conference with center personnel regarding the matters that potentially warrant termination, but the center shall have no obligation to grant any such request.
	www.swanvalley.k12.mi.us /latchkey/swan_valley_child_careadmissionagreement.htm (1538 words)

	At Home, Alone: Safety Tips for Latchkey Children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For your family, this may mean a well thought out plan of action for your child's safety and a careful assessment of your child's readiness to assume responsibility for self care.
		Your child should be instructed to never enter the home if a window is broken, the door is open, or a light is on that usually isn't.
		Keep in mind that while you may feel two hours after school is manageable for your child, you may still need to make other arrangements for longer periods of time, such as early dismissal days, inservices, winter and spring breaks, and the long months of summer holidays.
	www.cfc-efc.ca /docs/mcca/00001_en.htm (1451 words)

	Home Alone - Safety tips for working parents with Latchkey Kids Part I
		The phrase, latchkey children, actually originated in the early 1800’s, when youngsters who were responsible for their own care wore the key to their home tied on a string around their necks.
		A latchkey child should want to stay alone, and be comfortable assuming the additional responsibility.
		It is the position of Child Protective Services that a school age child may be left in the home alone if he or she has the mental and physical ability to react in an emergency situation.
	www.northviewnews.com /feature_articles/home_alone_1.html (1822 words)

	HQCC - Latchkey Readiness
		Parents may also wonder, "How do I know if my child is stressed about being home alone?" A child in self-care may show signs of additional stress, and parents need to be aware of the signs of stress to see what is going on in a child's life.
		And if your child is already a latchkey kid, make sure you review the safety guidelines for latchkey kids.
		Information is in part adapted from Your Child: The Latchkey Years (Better Homes and Gardens), The Handbook for Latchkey Children and Their Parents (Lynette and Thomas Long) and from the Lawrence Police Department and Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
	www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us /parents/safety/latchkey_readiness.html (504 words)

	Latchkey and School-Age Care-Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Educators are only the latest, and perhaps the most influential, in a parade of civic and professional groups which have gone on record as opposing the growing phenomenon of latchkey children, and supporting the expansion of child care for school-age children.
		It is difficult to determine the actual number of latchkey children in the U.S., in part because parents are reluctant to acknowledge that they leave their children without adult supervision.
		A good program has a balanced schedule that includes child- and teacher-directed time, as well as opportunities for children to be in large or small groups or concentrate on something by themselves.
	www.penpages.psu.edu /penpages_reference/28507/285072813.HTML (1270 words)

	Re: Latchkey Children
		The law of Ohio does not specifically use the term latchkey children should not be left home alone.
		For example, suppose the older child gets hurt, instead of the younger child, or both children for that matter, were neither could get help.
		Although she felt her child was competent, children still will be children.
	www.childcustodyattorney.com /tennessee/_disc61/00000163.htm (143 words)

	Preteenagers Today: Living as a Latchkey Kid
		The average amount of time a child is home alone either before or after school is approximately two to three hours.
		As a child grows older and reaches the junior high or high school level, parents may become more confident in their ability to be home alone after school.
		Carma Haley is a nurse and iParenting contributing writer, living in Virginia with her husband and three sons.
	preteenagerstoday.com /resources/articles/latchkey.htm (1012 words)

	A Latchkey Checklist: Getting Your Child Ready
		Child can unlock and lock the door, and knows which neighbor has the spare key.
		Your child knows where the list of important phone numbers is, and which ones to call first (you, a neighbor, 911).
		Rules for answering the telephone set up: Your child knows to use the answering machine to screen calls, and not to pick up unless the caller is someone he knows.
	www.drspock.com /article/0,1510,5185,00.html?r=related (234 words)

	Sun Herald - 04/16/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The number of latchkey children is expected to increase as more women enter the workforce and as more families experience separation and divorce.
		Factors such as the amount of time the child will be alone, the accessibility of the parent or other adult in case of emergency and how safe the neighborhood is should also be taken into consideration.
		It is recommended that when an older child is left in charge, all children in the family be instructed about self-care and be made individually responsible rather than relying on the oldest child to carry responsibility for the others.
	sun-herald.com /newsarchive2/041603/ch6.htm?date=041603&story=ch6.htm (567 words)

	Library Latchkey Children -
		Results of a national study conducted by the author in 1990 revealed that almost all of the 110 large, public libraries surveyed encountered latchkey or unattended children who used the library for child care purposes after school, but that innovative strategies were being implemented to address the needs of this audience.
		The minority of libraries sampled were adversely affected by latchkey children in regard to legal liability (13%); medical emergencies or accidents (18%); reallocation of staff to cover the after-school hours (20%); and need for increased security measures (34%).
		Consider library latchkey children as providing an opportunity to work cooperatively with the community, to turn a captive audience into program potential, and to recruit future library users who enjoy books.
	library.adoption.com /.../Library-Latchkey-Children/article/4117/1.html (1140 words)

	Unlocking the Door to Successful Latchkey Kid Parenting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As a onetime father of a latchkey child (my child is now 24 years old and fledged) and as a college instructor and practicing school psychologist for over 25 years, I’ve talked with a legion of mothers and fathers of “home alone” kids.
		All latchkey children must be able to reach a responsible adult at all times.
		Although guilt is common among parents of latchkey kids, the phenomena is nothing new.
	www.thelaboroflove.com /forum/morton/1.html (1132 words)

	COPE: Visitors Page
		These children, often called "latchkey kids", are responsible for their own well-being and entertainment during these hours.
		Before allowing a child to stay home alone or care for younger siblings, parents need to be aware of the guidelines for child supervision in their community.
		If your child is ready for self-care, there are many ways you can help him or her have safer and more positive experiences after school.
	www.cope-inc.com /latchkey.html (703 words)

	Latchkey child - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Latchkey child is a term used to describe children left at home with little or no parental supervision, referring to the "latch key" to the door strung around their necks.
		Some latchkey children have been found to have exaggerated fears, loneliness and depression, and poor academic achievement [1].
		American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, "Home Alone Children"
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Latchkey_child (99 words)

	CareerJournal \| Working Parents Weigh The Risk of 'Latchkey' Kids
		Nevertheless, the data signal a potential reversal of a long trend toward more "latchkey kids." And it suggests subtle but important changes in the way families, facing both time and financial pressures, are caring for kids.
		The decision whether a child is ready to be left alone must be made one child at a time.
		A parent should be able to trust the child to come home after school, to follow rules and to use his time responsibly.
	www.careerjournal.com /columnists/workfamily/20021115-workfamily.html (945 words)

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	Latchkey Children-Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Self- care is necessary at this point in our history because our social institutions have not kept pace with the "feminization of the workforce," but there is nevertheless much concern about whether self-care is good for children.
		All levels of the government and the private sector are responding to the need for school-age child care, but this response is slow and, as yet, inadequate.
		The issue of latchkey children is a sensitive one, and promises to be so for some time to come.
	www.penpages.psu.edu /penpages_reference/28507/285072815.HTML (1298 words)

	PFD: LATCHKEY KIDS
		The two biggest fears facing a young latchkey child are an encounter with an intruder and a parent who doesn't come home on time.
		Every child is different, so the maturity and personality of your child should be an important consideration.
		If your child is not mature enough to stay alone, try to arrange for some form of supervision.
	www.ci.phoenix.az.us /FIRE/keykids.html (1613 words)

	CEEP. Archive of ERIC/EECE Digests. Library Latchkey Children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		GASP (Great After School Program) at the Rolling Meadows Library in Illinois is a cooperative effort with the local school district in which children, many of whom speak English as a second language, are transported by school bus after school to the library for refreshments, a film, a craft activity, or a booktalk.
		Latchkey children learn survival skills (fire and traffic safety, conduct with strangers, food preparation, etc.) through the Project Home Safe program, presented by a certified home economist at the Hillcrest Heights Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System in Maryland.
		Perhaps the most carefully planned and exemplary program for latchkey children is SPLASH, Seattle's After School Happenings, which is in place at four branches of the Seattle Public Library and, at this time, is financed by city funds.
	ceep.crc.uiuc.edu /eecearchive/digests/1992/dowd92.html (1183 words)

	Latchkey Kids--News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The term latchkey child has begun to imply that these youngsters are neglected by their parents.
		A 1984 survey in Madison by Community Coordinated Child Care of Dane County found 13 percent of 2nd - 3rd graders cared for themselves and almost a third of 4th - 5th graders were on their own after school.
		They also found out that youngsters are less likely to get into trouble if their parents exercise control in absentia by setting up a clearly defined schedule of activities for the youngster -- such as household chores and homework -- or by requiring some sort of telephone contact during the afternoon.
	www.penpages.psu.edu /penpages_reference/28507/285071955.HTML (944 words)

	School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Each individual child must be registered on a separate form and requires a $100 non-refundable registration fee.
		If you are registering your child on a full-time basis for both the AM and PM program, this ENTIRE deposit will be applied to your account for the end of the school year.
		Latchkey Fees are due for the days that your child is scheduled to be in Latchkey, whether or not they attend.
	www.smshp.com /lachkey.htm (2198 words)

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