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Does My Child Have Seasonal Affective Disorder? 11/19/2018 07:00pm • The clocks have been turned back and the days are shorter. For all of us, that means fewer hours of sunlight per day. For children who often head to school when it's dark outside and return from after-school activities while it's dark, they may see very, very little natural light. This is not a pro 8 Restaurant Stocks Dealing With a Dining Slowdown 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Casual dining stocks face headwinds.This year hasn't been particularly kind to restaurant stock investors, particularly when it comes to casual dining. BMO Capital Markets analyst Andrew Strelzik recently downgraded casual dining stocks across the board and said the widening price gap between what i How to Give Caregivers a Break During the Holidays 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Gearing Up for the Holiday SeasonCaring for a loved one who faces serious health challenges can be a consuming job -- at any time of the year. But often there's even more to do during the holidays, from getting a person ready for what can be a joyful but stressful experience, to alerting others to t Kids and the Flu: 3 Myths Debunked 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Last flu season was the deadliest of the past 40 years on record. In the U.S., the flu and related complications claimed an estimated 79,000 lives during the 2017-18 season, including more than 180 children -- the most of any year in the past four decades. With the height of flu season upon us -- r 12 Colleges That Give Merit Aid to the Most Students 11/19/2018 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Judge rules it's probable Arlington man was killed by ex-girlfriend's lover 11/19/2018 06:28pm • ARLINGTON, Va. — The Maryland man charged with brutally killing his lover's ex-boyfriend laid in wait at his Arlington town house before strangling, shooting and stabbing the man to death, prosecutors said. Judge Francis O'Brien heard testimony and evidence against Jitesh Patel, 42, of Woodbine 'Totally shocked': Damascus High parent says community wants more info amid locker room sex assault investigation 11/19/2018 05:14pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — The parent of a Damascus High school football player says the reported sexual assault of four members of the junior varsity team in a school locker room, has left the entire community struggling. The parent, who asked not to be recorded or named to protect his son's privacy, sa Massive overhaul of Arlington County elementary school approved by board 11/19/2018 12:05pm • ARLINGTON — The Arlington County Board approved plans at its Saturday meeting to expand and renovate a neighborhood elementary school in the Westover neighborhood. The school will be a massive overhaul of the Walter Reed Elementary school, which was built in 1938 but closed in 1984. The buildin How and why to gather your family health history this Thanksgiving 11/19/2018 09:00am • My favorite autumn month is November, because I enjoy Thanksgiving. It's not just about the food for me (though that plays a large part) — it's about the gathering with friends and family. As a mother, I look forward to this time when all hands are on deck. In my kitchen, my children are right Holiday gift tips: Fantastic toys and where to find them 11/19/2018 06:34am • WASHINGTON — With Thanksgiving and Black Friday getting closer and closer, it's about that time of year to finalize Christmas wishlists and figure out what to get for the kids in your life. And that's not always easy. Chris Byrne, aka "the Toy Guy", told WTOP that all too often, people try to g Alexandria walk honors pedestrian, cycling crash victims 11/18/2018 08:35pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dozens took to the streets Sunday afternoon along a two block path between the Potomac River and Market Square to honor and call attention to the people whose lives have been lost or otherwise turned upside down in pedestrian or cycling crashes. Mike Doyle, of Alexandria Famil What's the Right Age to Start Building Credit? 11/18/2018 07:00pm • If you're young and fairly new to the concept of credit, there's a good chance that it's a complete mystery to you. "Let's face it: Financial literacy isn't a focus of our school systems," says Alison Norris, certified financial planner and strategy manager at online lender SoFi. "While building go Pros and Cons of Short-Term Health Insurance Plans 11/18/2018 07:00pm • One of the biggest changes that the Trump administration made to the Affordable Care Act was promoting the sale of so-called short-term health insurance plans. As the name implies, these plans are of limited duration. They can provide coverage for as little as a few months to up to 364 days. Short- Online sites, stores fill void left by shuttered toy retailers this holiday season 11/18/2018 12:57pm • WASHINGTON — Now that Toys R Us — the most iconic name in toys — has closed its doors, online and brick-and-mortar retailers are working to fill the void left by what used to be the go-to name in holiday toy shopping. As online shopping continues to capture more of the market share during t Dozens of children find new homes at annual DC Adoption Day 11/18/2018 05:11am • WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was the guest speaker at the Annual DC Adoption Day ceremony on Saturday. Bowser, who recently adopted a baby girl named Miranda last May, said that families are "made in beautiful ways." "You may have been foster parents. You may be part of a familial a