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Vaccine Fears: What Parents Need to Know About the Myths and Facts 02/14/2017 07:00pm • If there's one thing parents and children both dread about going to the pediatrician, it's those routine shots. Your kids hate them because of the ouch factor, while you may be dealing with your own apprehensions about how safe vaccines are and whether they're truly necessary. But the real danger to ADHD Parents: Here's How to Make It Work at Home 02/14/2017 07:00pm • What is the difference between childhood and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Children generally have problems with concentration and difficulty following directions, and some will also be hyperactive and impulsive. Parents with ADHD not only have traditional symptoms but also struggl 4 Reasons Portugal is Europe's Retirement Haven 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Portugal's Algarve coast qualifies as an ideal place to consider reinventing your life abroad in retirement. Live and Invest Overseas has named the Algarve as the world's top retirement option for three years running. The Algarve can be an attractive choice for single women who are making a move ove The Paradox of Millennial Investors 02/13/2017 07:00pm • As millennial investors go, the stereotypes run as rampant as those about the age cohort itself: They love technology. They're spoiled. And they don't trust the financial services industry. Period. That is: They'd rather use a smartphone to invest via app than to actually call a financial advisor. How to Solve Income Inequality 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Consider this shocking statistic on income inequality: The eight richest men on earth control as much wealth as half of the global population, or the poorest 3.6 billion people. While those are global statistics, the problem is mind-numbing in the U.S., too. The top 1 percent of American households White House petitions page is still around 02/13/2017 02:46pm • WASHINGTON ��� Five years ago, President Barack Obama's stated desire to make his administration open and transparent became an internet reality when the White House unveiled its online petition site. "We the People" was an instant hit, a place where people proposed ideas both serious and silly. Library of Congress store removes misspelled Trump poster 02/13/2017 06:54am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A poster of President Donald Trump that included a misspelling in a quote has been removed from the online store of the Library of Congress. .@librarycongress trolls #Trump: "captures the essence of Trump's campaign" "to great" (Print was not made, but is sold by the Libr Sharenting: Do You Share Too Much About Your Children on Social Media? 02/12/2017 07:00pm • As a pediatrician, I get questions from parents almost weekly about how to monitor and moderate their children's screen time, especially their use of social media. Parents want their kids to spend less time on their phones and more time connecting in real life. However, parents don't seem as concer Need flowers for Valentine���s Day? It's not too late 02/10/2017 09:16pm • WASHINGTON ��� Valentine's Day is one of the most popular occasions to give flowers and that's good news for procrastinators. "You may pay a premium to have flowers ordered and specially delivered on Valentine's Day, but I wouldn't worry at all that you're too late," said Kevin Brasler, executive Meet the Smithsonian's new beer historian 02/10/2017 02:02am • WASHINGTON�������This summer, the internet exploded when the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History announced it was looking to fill a new position: beer historian. Washingtonian called it the ���best job ever���; The Huffington Post���s headline read ���dream job alert.��� But few wer Full snow moon gets a shadow 02/09/2017 01:25pm • WASHINGTON ��� February���s full moon is called the full snow moon because this is prime time for snow ��� at least in a normal winter, which we haven���t had here in the D.C. region this year. But the full snow moon will look a little different on Friday because it will undergo a penumbral lunar ec 7 fun and frugal Valentine's Day activities for singles 02/09/2017 09:00am • Sure, we all know that Valentine's Day is a contrived holiday, manufactured by the greeting card companies. But that doesn't mean that you want to be excluded from it just because you're unattached -- especially if you're newly single. The truth is that even if you feel like the only kid in class to Why Are We Attracted to Cult Stocks? 02/08/2017 07:00pm • From the Manson family to the Branch Davidians, there have been some truly horrific cults in American history that have ruined the lives of both followers and outsiders. So when market analysts refer to certain stocks in the market as "cult stocks," investors should take notice. Cults are often led How to Save $2,000 by Summer 02/08/2017 07:00pm • With four months to go until summer, there is plenty of time to set aside money for a vacation, a long-delayed home repair or whatever else you need to enjoy those fleeting warm months to the fullest. Finance experts say it's crucial to have a goal. Without one, it's easy to lose motivation and star 10 Facts About Accreditation in Online Degree Programs 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Consider Whether a Program Is AccreditedAccreditation is a process conducted by an outside authority to ensure a school and degree program -- whether online, on campus or blended -- meet certain standards of quality. Though it's voluntary, accreditation has many benefits and tells employers and othe