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How using screen time to calm youngsters may influence child development 12/20/2022 10:58pm • Many parents use electronic devices to keep young children occupied or calm, and a new study suggests it's a bad idea. A Northern Virginia psychiatrist has tips for what to do instead. Findings published in JAMA Pediatrics suggest that using mobile devices for calming children 3 to 5 years old co Commanders looking forward to 'playoff-like atmosphere' vs. Giants 12/14/2022 04:00pm • Commanders excited for 'playoff-like atmosphere' vs. Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders still have four games left in the 2022 regular season, but the club's postseason chances will be significantly swayed one way or another followi Last-minute Christmas gifts 12/14/2022 09:00am • Prices may be up this year, but some things never change -- like running around every year, trying to nail down items on Christmas gift lists before Dec. 25 hits. With inflation up year over year, you may be looking for gifts that aren't on the pricey side. However, before you use this list to se Strategies for avoiding holiday weight gain 12/14/2022 09:00am • Holiday weight gain is real but may not be as bad as you think. It's the most wonderful -- and unhealthiest -- time of the year. But the effects of holiday indulgences tend to be a little overblown. A 2017 study in the New England Journal of Medicine determined that the average American gains After 75 years, Toys for Tots reaches more kids around Christmas than ever 12/12/2022 11:55am • For 75 years, Toys for Tots has been nearly synonymous with Christmas, making sure kids have some presents under the tree every year. WTOP spoke with the top Marine in charge of the campaign about the program's long history and just how large its mission has become. For nearly all of those 75 yea Review: Brendan Fraser hooks Oscar bait in Darren Aronofsky's obesity film 'The Whale' 12/09/2022 01:08pm • Hit or miss, Darren Aronofsky remains one of our most darkly fascinating filmmakers. Between his bizarre Biblical misfires, such as "Noah" (2014) and "mother!" (2017), he has given us at least three masterpieces in "Requiem for a Dream" (2000), "The Wrestler" (2008) and "Black Swan" (2010), g Assault charges dropped against ex-DC deputy mayor 11/29/2022 01:54pm • Assault and battery charges have been dropped against a former D.C. official who was accused of grabbing another man by the neck in an Arlington, Virginia, gym parking lot. Online court records confirm that prosecutors dropped the charges against 53-year-old Chris Geldart, who was formerly the Di How to cope with holiday stress at work 11/22/2022 08:00am • Two of life's most potentially stressful arenas are work and the holidays. When you combine the two, it's no wonder that many people feel anxious and overwhelmed. "Although some people look forward to this time of year, others dread it," says Kimberley Tyler-Smith, an executive at the career tech Review: 'The Wonder' is feast or famine in avant-garde mystery of fasting Irish girl 11/18/2022 12:00am • In 2015, Emma Donoghue's novel "Room" (2010) was adapted into a masterful movie with an Oscar-winning performance that remains one of my Top 10 films of the past decade. This week, her novel "The Wonder" (2016) becomes an avant-garde Netflix film that isn't nearly as accessible to mainstream Recounting the Commanders' locker room celebration after the upset of the Eagles 11/15/2022 09:30am • Commanders' locker room after upset of Eagles was quite a scene originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Everyone on the Commanders' side played their on-field role to perfection in Monday's 32-21 upset of the Eagles — and that cohesion carried over into the visitors locker ro Commanders pushing aside outside distractions ahead of primetime Eagles game 11/10/2022 04:30pm • Commanders push aside outside noise ahead of Eagles matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonASHBURN, Va. — Throwback Usher hits were being played loudly on the locker room speaker. Antonio Gibson, Jonathan Williams, Kendall Fuller and Jeremy Reaves assumed their typical spots 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever': What's the verdict from a Marvel super-fan? 11/10/2022 10:40am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z3QKkl1WyM In 2018, "Black Panther" became a global phenomenon, dominating the box office and becoming the first Marvel movie ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. "It's culturally significant because throughout cinema and certainly the su A player-by-player evaluation of the Commanders' offense halfway through 2022 11/09/2022 11:50am • Player-by-player review of the Commanders' offense originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAs of Wednesday, the Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule will be at its midway point. The club opened versus Jacksonville 59 days ago and is slated to wrap up against Dallas in 60 days. That Survey: Parents, gig workers most likely to use smartphone apps while driving 11/03/2022 09:53am • Lots of drivers admit to being distracted while behind the wheel – and parents and gig workers are the worst offenders, according to a new survey. A nationwide survey of more than 2,000 licensed drivers found that half of those surveyed admitted to performing at least one item on a list of Moore vs. Cox: Maryland governor candidates on economy, education, transportation 11/03/2022 04:20am • With the closely watched campaign to become Maryland’s next governor nearing its end, WTOP sat down with the Republican and Democratic candidates to discuss their plans for boosting the economy, transportation and other issues in the state. The race has pitted Democrat Wes Moore, a combat veter