Alicia, a fourth-grader, regularly looks after herself for two to three hours after she gets home from school and before her mother gets home from work. Alicia is a

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Alicia is able to look after herself for a few hours after school, which means she is a self-care child. She may be left alone due to her mother's work schedule, but this does not necessarily mean she is neglected or an afternoon orphan. The term "home-based child" is more commonly used to refer to children who are educated at home instead of attending school outside of the home.

Alicia, a Fourth-Grader, Regularly Looks After Herself for Two to Three