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7 Ways to Make Money Online and With Free Apps in 2018 04/09/2018 08:00pm • If you're looking for extra ways to make money outside of your full-time job, consider what's become the tried-and-true method over the last decade: turning to your smartphone. These days, there are plenty of ways to find profitable side hustles and search for opportunities to earn extra dough throu 6 Questions to Ask at College Admitted Students Days 04/09/2018 08:00pm • For high school seniors, the arrival of college acceptance letters brings relief and excitement. But if students aren't sure where they want to enroll, it can also bring stress. Attending admitted students days might help prospective students make up their mind, experts say. Many colleges hold one Do You Have a 'Barometer Child?' 04/08/2018 08:00pm • A father I saw in my practice once asked me about his young son, who was acting up a lot, "Can't he understand that we're going through a rough time right now and just give us a little bit of a break?" The answer was no, he really couldn't. This boy was what I call the "barometer child" of that fami Teen Hormones or Mental Health Illness? What Parents Need to Know 04/08/2018 08:00pm • Are you worried about your teenager? There's so much happening in an adolescent's brain and body that sometimes it's hard to know exactly what's "normal" and what's outside that range. Teens might seem happy-go-lucky one day and as dark as a storm cloud the next, which can be confusing and troubling Parents: 10 Ways to Help Your Teen With the College Decision 04/08/2018 08:00pm • It's Decision TimeFor high school seniors who are admitted to multiple colleges, deciding which one to attend often requires additional research and deliberation. But teens only have a few weeks to make up their minds -- National College Decision Day is May 1 for many colleges and universities.Paren Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 8-14 04/07/2018 09:10pm • Here are some stars celebrating a birthday this week: April 8: Comedian Shecky Greene is 92. Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie is 77. Singer Peggy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 77. Songwriter Leon Huff of Gamble and Huff is 76. Guitarist Steve Howe of Yes (and of Asia) is 71. Bassist Mel S AU freshman struck by car dies 04/06/2018 12:05pm • WASHINGTON — An American University student struck by a car earlier this week has died. The university extended its condolences to the family of 19-year-old Kenneth Clarke, who was a freshman in the School of International Service. Clarke was struck by a car near the Friendship Heights Metro Data Doctors: Tips for creating a digital estate 04/06/2018 05:05am • Q: Any suggestions for creating a digital will? A: Estate planning is one of the most important tasks everyone should be doing for their families and including your digital assets is critically important in the information age. We’ve been through the process of trying to help others reclaim EXCLUSIVE: Md. prosecutors weigh in on seizing guns after claims of domestic violence 04/06/2018 03:14am • WASHINGTON — A "worst-case scenario" domestic murder-suicide that orphaned three children has Maryland's top prosecutors debating whether there should be a change in the law to confiscate an accused abuser's weapons. Candace and Calvin Carnathan were found dead in their bedroom on January 27, Movie Review: 'A Quiet Place' is genius horror with a silent but deadly premise 04/06/2018 12:28am • WASHINGTON -- If Jordan Peele proved anything with "Get Out" (2017), it's that our greatest comedic minds can just as easily scare the crap out of us when they put their minds to it. Enter John Krasinski, who made us laugh for years as Jim Halpert, pranking Dwight Schrute, pestering Michael What's the Deal With Kratom? 04/05/2018 08:00pm • To its proponents, the herbal medicine kratom represents a safe and natural plant-based supplement that enhances mood and offers mild pain relief. Government agencies warn that the botanical substance, used for several centuries in Southeast Asia, can be harmful and possibly addictive. However, some Montgomery Co. teen charged with bringing gun to school expected to plead guilty 04/05/2018 04:35pm • WASHINGTON — A Montgomery County, Maryland teenager charged with bringing a loaded gun to school multiple times is expected to plead guilty. The defense team for 18-year-old Alwin Chen confirmed he has agreed to a plea deal on one of the three charges he was facing. Chen is expected to enter Maryland approves Washington Gas acquisition. Here's what's required 04/05/2018 09:47am • WASHINGTON — Washington Gas parent company WGL Holdings is one step closer to being acquired by a Canadian utility, with approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission, which has laid out requirements for the utilities to get its approval. Calgary, Alberta-based AltaGas, agreed to acquire 50 years after the riots: Shattered lives and unanswered questions 04/05/2018 12:14am • (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: '4775641a-e45c-4475-82e8-69bc05646ed5' }).render("573615361c089fc7");}); This story is part of the WTOP series “ Teaching Your Children to Be Mentally Healthy and Happy 04/04/2018 08:00pm • You help your kids learn the signals for when to use the bathroom, to eat and to go to bed, as well as the importance of eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise. You teach your kids to brush and floss their teeth twice a day and to see the dentist twice a year. But what are you doing