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The Do's and Don'ts of Alcohol Intervention for Seniors 07/15/2018 08:00pm • If you're worried about an elderly parent or grandparent's substance use, you're not alone. Americans over the age of 65 should limit their weekly alcohol consumption to no more than seven drinks, according to guidelines from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Yet some estimate Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading 07/15/2018 08:00pm • After receiving a college acceptance offer, the next step for many families is understanding their financial aid award -- a vital letter that often contains information on aid, such as grants and scholarships, and the cost of attendance. But for many high school seniors and their parents, it can be 19 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Flexible hoursTaking on a part-time retirement job doesn't have to mean low pay and uninteresting work. Many older workers perform important and essential jobs, while also maintaining a flexible schedule. At age 65 and older over a third (35 percent) of employees work in part-time positions of less 8 Proven Strategies to Stop Overthinking and Ease Anxiety Now 07/15/2018 08:00pm • What if? What if I said the wrong thing? How will I ever finish the assignment in time? Why isn't he responding to my text? Thoughts like these make us human, says Julie Pike, a clinical psychologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "That's what the brain is designed to do -- to think our way out of Thousands gather for All-Star FanFest 07/15/2018 03:43pm • (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: 'bd40bb3b-10c3-4fac-8784-67e66c13d536' }).render("8366153688fb6470");}); WASHINGTON — Thousands of baseball fans Parents, teachers discuss how to make Fairfax Co. schools safer 07/12/2018 11:20pm • FALLS CHURCH, Va. — After several deadly school shootings around the nation, especially the one in Parkland, Florida, one area school district is taking a closer look at some options it hopes will make schools safer. Several recommendations will be up for a vote in late July, but the community 10 Ways Public Universities Reduce Out-of-State Tuition 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Bringing down the cost of out-of-state tuitionAttending college in another state can be costly, sometimes more than doubling the tuition you pay. According to data reported to U.S. News in an annual survey, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017--2018 school year was $9,528 for state resi The Power of Mom: Modeling a Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Kids' Weight Woes 07/12/2018 08:00pm • As a nutrition professional, I know that my daily tendencies have an impact on my long-term health. I also believe my habits influence my children's health. I consider it my responsibility as a parent to model the behaviors I want to see in my own children. I certainly am not perfect (who is?), but Should You Let Your Older Parents Babysit Your Kids? 07/12/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to babysitting, today's modern families often turn to an old-fashioned resource: grandparents. The arrangement seems like a natural fit: If your parents did a good job raising you, it's assumed they'll do a good job watching your children. But your mom and dad are quite a bit older sin 13 Health Superstitions to Reconsider 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Medical myths, folk remedies and prevention misconceptionsIt was actually bacteria, not "bad air," behind the plague and Black Death. If your child developed seizures, you'd turn to a neurologist, but others might seek out a shaman. And although male circumcision has long been a mainstream medical p Student loan debt, wealth divide are harming millennials' homeownership dreams 07/12/2018 04:45am • In our three-part special report, Money On Our Minds, WTOP takes a close look at the financial situation of millennials in the D.C. area and how they make ends meet, with a focus on student loan debt, homeownership and retirement planning. WASHINGTON — Millennial homeownership is growing. Peopl Summer jam: At this camp, kids learn how to throw down the rock 07/12/2018 12:20am • (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: 'b3e77a4c-9c26-4693-880b-78229c9d6e10' }).render("461615367ed1d2ee");}); WASHINGTON — People of a certain age he How to Invest in Your 30s the Easy Way 07/11/2018 08:00pm • If the 30s had a tagline, it'd be: There's no time like the present to prioritize. Either that or: Juggling would be so much easier with eight arms. Because life in your 30s is a constant juggling act of competing financial priorities. You're paying bills and saving for retirement, a first house and Teen killed in Va. crash remembered as a leader and 'excellent student' 07/11/2018 07:42pm • WASHINGTON — A Fairfax, Virginia, high school community is grieving after learning the identity of a 17-year-old boy who died after a high-speed crash involving two other students. 17-year-old Connor McGowan died from his injuries more than a day after Fairfax County police say he lost control 'Money is on our minds': Millennials attempt to stay afloat amid student loan debt 07/11/2018 01:21am • In our three-part special report, Money On Our Minds, WTOP takes a close look at the financial situation of millennials in the D.C. area and how they make ends meet, with a focus on student loan debt, homeownership and retirement planning. WASHINGTON — As college-educated, millennial workers fl