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Buddy system

A safety arrangement in which a child walks with a sibling, neighbor, or friend instead of traveling alone.

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Walking to school alone: readiness and safety planning

Walking to school alone: readiness and safety planning

Start with readiness, not a birthday Walking to school alone requires more than knowing the way. A child must sustain attention, inhibit impulses, interpret moving traffic, follow rules even when peers do not, and solve small problems without panicking. These executive function skills mature at different rates, so age is only a rough guide. Look […]