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5 Reasons Your Job Is Bad for Your Health 05/16/2018 08:00pm • Hate your job? You're not alone. Long hours, stress and a bad manager are all contributing factors that play a role in how you feel about your job. Even worse, when your job begins to take a toll on you physically and mentally, it can actually be bad for your health. Great organizations know that t How to keep your kids focused as the school year winds down 05/10/2018 04:07pm • WASHINGTON ��� The school year is in the homestretch. The last day of classes ��� and that last round of tests ��� are on the horizon. It's a crucial time for students, but it can be a hard time for focusing on the task at hand. Spring has sprung, after all, and a young student's fancy might The Problem With Eating Filling, Low-Calorie Foods for Weight Loss 05/01/2018 08:00pm • Rice cakes. Popcorn. Celery sticks. High-fiber crackers. Raw broccoli. "Healthy" ice cream. These are very different foods, but they all have one thing in common: They fill up your stomach, but contain very few calories. This means you can eat a large portion without consuming many calories. Or, as Police push for drivers, walkers to be 'street smart' and aware of crosswalks 05/01/2018 05:41pm • ARLINGTON, Va. -- As temperatures rise into the the 80s this week, more people will likely be out on the sidewalks and roads, and that means area police agencies are reminding walkers, bikers and drivers to be extra aware. The Arlington County police put drivers to the test Tuesday, sending a pla Maxwell to step down as Prince George���s schools CEO 05/01/2018 03:10pm • WASHINGTON ��� Kevin Maxwell is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Prince George���s County Public Schools. Maxwell is ���transitioning from the county,��� school system spokesman John White told WTOP Tuesday. Maxwell told WTOP���s news partner, NBC Washington, that his transitio DC's 'first family' of bald eagles welcomes new addition to nest 04/30/2018 09:03pm • WASHINGTON �����Mr. President and The First Lady, the popular bald eagle couple that calls the U.S. National Arboretum home, has welcomed their first chick of the laying season to the nest Monday. The chick emerged from one of two eggs, high atop a tulip poplar tree. The eaglet, named DC-6 for no Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Could Be a Winner From Sprint Buyout 04/30/2018 08:00pm • Shares of both T-Mobile US ( TMUS) and Sprint Corp. ( S) were down sharply on Monday as investors mulled the possibility of a drawn-out merger approval process. Telecom competitor Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) also traded lower by 4.3 percent, but analysts say the T-Mobile deal could provi Managing Your Teen's Screen Time 04/29/2018 08:00pm • This week is Screen-Free Week, seven days devoted to shutting down electronic devices and connecting with life without the distraction of a screen, an exercise that could serve many of our youth well. Our kids' online and offline interactions are intertwined in their everyday lives and sometimes it 4 ways to cut your screen time 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Recently, I went on vacation where a primary goal was not only to relax, but to have a digital detox. Things had been pretty stressful with work and family, and vacation was just the antidote I needed. No screens was a natural part of that. I spoke with my family and the friends with whom we were Secret pop-up concerts strike a chord with DC music lovers 04/26/2018 01:07am • WASHINGTON ��� It was the kind of spring night that drew the District out of its winter hibernation. Temperatures hit 70, daylight extended past 7 p.m., and the smell of grass and grills filled the air. Across the city, restaurant patios and retail stores were packed ��� and Georgetown���s H Are You a Victim of Gaslighting? 04/24/2018 08:00pm • Have you ever been in a fight with a family member or significant other and had the other person categorically deny facts that you both know are true? Have you ever had a boss or colleague blame you so convincingly for something he or she did that you ended up doubting your memory? Or, when you've Deadly driving: Traffic deaths in Md. continue to climb 04/24/2018 03:25pm • WASHINGTON ��� The number of people dying on the Maryland's roads has increased ��� again. In 2017, there were 557 traffic-related deaths, according to information from the Maryland Department of Transportation. That's up 7 percent over the previous year. The number of deaths on Maryland's roa Now's the time to prepare bulbs for next year���s bloom ��� here's how 04/20/2018 05:13am • Meet Mike next Saturday in Maryland! Mike will appear at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. April 28 during the Calvert County Home Show, at the Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick.��See details here. It���s time for me to help you ensure that your spring bulbs ��� crocus, daffodils, tulips and the like ��� Quick Tips to Clean Up Your Social Media Profiles When Job Searching 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Every once in a while, it's a good idea to do some digital cleaning. It might be wise to set aside some time to clean up your social media profiles, especially Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Your future employer will look at your social media profiles and what they find could sway their 15 Ways Occupational Therapy Can Help You 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Occupation is more than vocation.It's true -- occupational therapists help people thrive on the job after an injury or when dealing with a chronic health condition or disability. But OTs work with everyone from infants to seniors, in all sorts of settings, as they strive to master or maintain crucia