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The Pros and Cons of Having Your Teen Work a Part-Time Job 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Jeff Bliss still remembers his first job with fondness. In the 1970s, the then-13-year-old Bliss hawked soda and peanuts in the stands of his local raceway. In the morning, he'd plunk down $20 or $25 for a rack of colas or a big bag of peanuts, sell his wares at a markup, then race back to the dist 10 behaviors that will help you retire faster and wealthier 07/17/2017 06:00am • You probably dream about the day you can let the stress of work go and be fully retired. Building wealth is a marathon financial event, and there are plenty of tempting distractions and necessities along the way. Here are some behaviors and actions that will help you reach financial independence soo The Best Equipment-Free Exercises You Can Do Anywhere 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Exercising while traveling has always been a challenge, but it can be even more difficult nowadays if you're one of the many people opting for house shares instead of hotel stays. Foregoing hotels usually means no gym or pool access, and can make working out on the road less likely. But it doesn't How to Keep Personal Data Safe When Traveling 07/11/2017 08:00pm • The busy travel season is here, and millions of Americans are preparing for their long-awaited summer trips. While a lot of effort goes into vacation planning -- from researching destinations to booking hotels and airfare -- excited jetsetters often overlook an important detail before takeoff: how Emotional States That Are Often Confused for Each Other 07/11/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to some emotions, it's not always easy to figure out exactly what or how you're feeling. Sometimes you might realize you're experiencing the push-pull of conflicting emotions -- such as sadness to see your child go off to college but excitement for this new chapter in his or her life. Study: Most dangerous kind of car crash isn���t the most feared 07/11/2017 04:37am • WASHINGTON ��� A study from AAA of data on fatal crashes finds that drivers worry most about being killed by another motorist, but the most lethal accidents are solo crashes. AAA Mid-Atlantic said in a statement Tuesday that while 96 percent of drivers fear they���re going to be hit by someone ru Why DC's Cleveland Park is losing its restaurants 07/06/2017 01:30am • WASHINGTON ��� When Dean Gold was scouting locations for a restaurant in 2005, he was instantly drawn to D.C.���s affluent and established Cleveland Park neighborhood. ���I thought the strip was charming and sort of had an old feel to it. It was just a gut feeling,��� Gold recalled. �� He The Sleep Lady's Best Summer Travel Tips 07/05/2017 08:00pm • Time for a family summer vacation? But, when you imagine traveling with small children, does it seem daunting, and do you worry it could even be potentially miserable? It doesn't have to be. You can travel in a way that's restful for your kids -- and you. Here are my eight best summer travel tips to Pain Is All Too Common in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis 07/04/2017 08:00pm • If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you're probably well-acquainted with pain. According to Stanford rheumatologist Dr. Stanford M. Shoor, "a majority of patients with RA suffer from some degree of pain." Rheumatoid arthritis is an incurable autoimmune disorder that produces inflammation throughout How to Improve Driving Skills of Teens With ADHD 06/27/2017 08:00pm • A study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics found that teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are about one-third more likely to be involved in a car accident than people without ADHD. They're also more likely to obtain their driver's license at a later time. One of the study Virginia lags behind DC, Maryland on new safety report card 06/27/2017 03:57pm • WASHINGTON ��� A safety report card tracking whether states are adopting policies to help prevent car crashes, home fires, drownings and drug overdoses finds Virginia lagging behind Maryland and D.C. across most measures. Overall, no state received an A grade on the first-ever "State of Safety" r Fast-casual Honeygrow expands in DC, uses VR to train employees 06/21/2017 01:58pm • WASHINGTON ��� Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant Honeygrow plans several more D.C.-area locations ��� and it���s using virtual reality to recruit employees and train them. The restaurant, which specializes in stir-fry and salad has two locations in the D.C. area ��� in Chinatown and Penta 7 Tips for Managing Your Financial Affairs as a Retiree Overseas 06/20/2017 08:00pm • You need to carefully manage your financial life when you live or retire in another country. In some cases you can do this virtually, with the support of a laptop and an internet connection. This way, you can access an account, get cash, move money, send a wire or pay a bill from anywhere in the wo Eat less, improve energy with mindful eating 06/20/2017 02:21am • WASHINGTON ��� Do you remember yesterday���s lunch ��� the smells, tastes and textures of the turkey hoagie that you just had to have? Or were you paying more attention to your inbox ��� eyes fixed to the screen, firing off emails with no regard for the sandwich that was hastily chewed up an How to Avoid Injury and Illness During Summer Break 06/19/2017 08:00pm • Summer: It's what millions of children look forward to all year, from the second they step into the old brick schoolhouse in September. It's what we, as parents, look forward to all year, too, as it presents an opportunity to relax, have fun with our children, enjoy new experiences and continue fam