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How to Raise Well-Behaved Kids 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Many parents struggle to figure out the best ways to discipline a child. They are unsure how much punishment is too much, too little or just enough. They often become frustrated because a punishment doesn't work: The child continues to exhibit the "bad" behavior -- not even slightly deterred by hav 3 Steps International Students Should Take Before Applying to U.S. Colleges 01/21/2019 07:00pm • As prospective international students begin the new year, it's not too early for them to think about their future studies in the U.S. There are things applicants should keep in mind when putting together their list of U.S. colleges to apply to in the fall. Here are three steps for international app Renters keep snapping up new DC-area apartment developments Renters keep snapping up new DC-area apartment developments 01/21/2019 08:35am • WASHINGTON â Developers keep building new apartment buildings, and renters keep filling them, with no sign of a slowdown in demand. D.C.-based commercial real estate research firm Delta Associates says the Washington-area market's net absorption of apartments, a measure of apartment rental acti Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race 01/21/2019 08:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) â Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to "bring our voices together," Harris would be the first woman to hold t Teen in confrontation with Native American: 'I didn't provoke' 01/20/2019 10:46pm • DETROIT (AP) â The student who stared and smiled at an elderly Native American protester drumming in his face outside the Lincoln Memorial as his schoolmates chanted and laughed says he did nothing to provoke the man in the videotaped confrontation and was only trying to calm the situation. The What to Know When Your Salary Includes Stocks 01/20/2019 07:00pm • Owning a piece of the company that employs you is an exciting proposition. But it also comes with risk. Exactly how much depends on the status of the company in question and the type of equity you're offered. That's because there's a big difference between stock-based compensation at a startup whos How Can I Become a More Patient Parent? 01/20/2019 07:00pm • Being a good parent is, of course, what every parent would like to be. But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very tricky, particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting. A calm, rule-following child might respond better to a different sort of Students Share Tips for Preparing for College Reading Assignments 01/20/2019 07:00pm • One of the most difficult aspects of the high school to university transition is adapting to college-level reading assignments. Every major has them, and students are typically expected to read more pages in a shorter period of time than they were given in high school -- all while maintaining solid WATCH: U.Md. surprises local college hopeful with acceptance letter delivery WATCH: U.Md. surprises local college hopeful with acceptance letter delivery 01/20/2019 12:50pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '93866f8e-0ca3-480a-be19-d9cb814195c4' }).render("7186153666e0232b");}); WASHINGTON â Shortly after 9:30 a.m. World's oldest man dies at his home in northern Japan 01/20/2019 06:37am • TOKYO (AP) â The world's oldest man has died at his home â a hot springs inn â in northern Japan at the age of 113. Masazo Nonaka died in the early hours of Sunday while sleeping at home in Ashoro on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, his family said. He died peacefully from natur 'Highly credible' reports of child sex abuse by former Landon School teacher 'Highly credible' reports of child sex abuse by former Landon School teacher 01/18/2019 07:43am • WASHINGTON â A year after The Landon School â a prestigious all-boys private school in Bethesda, Maryland â announced it was looking into reports of sexual abuse of two students that occurred more than 50 years ago, a third-party investigation reveals the problem was much worse than originall Montgomery Co. teacher dies after collapsing during class Montgomery Co. teacher dies after collapsing during class 01/17/2019 09:00pm • WASHINGTON â A 25-year-old English teacher died in her Montgomery County classroom Thursday morning. In a letter sent to Herbert Hoover Middle School parents, principal Y.M. Kim said that Deanna Perucci suffered a medical emergency. Counseling was offered to students who were in the classroo How Positive Psychology Can Improve Student Success 01/17/2019 07:00pm • Shawn Achor is perhaps best described as a happiness guru. He has published two best-selling books on the subject, "The Happiness Advantage" and "Big Potential," presented one of the most-viewed Ted Talks ever on the topic and, perhaps biggest of all, worked with Oprah Winfrey. Achor's overarching How to Reshape Your Money Mindset 01/17/2019 07:00pm • If you often find yourself s pending money on products and services you don't really need and making poor financial decisions, now is the time to set realistic goals and take action. Maybe you often make impulse purchases. Perhaps you often spend more than you can afford. Or maybe you lack a well-ro How Your Retirement Will Be Different From Your Parents' 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Many current retirees, as well as those who are currently working, believe that coming generations could be worse off in retirement than we are today, according to a recent report from the insurance company Aegon. Since many people spend 20 years or more in retirement, these findings show how import
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