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How to Find the Best Pediatrician for Your Child 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Becoming a parent is both a joyful and stressful time. The arrival of a baby signals not only a shift in lifestyle and priorities, but also the need to care for another person in a way you may not have had to previously. A pediatrician may be able to help you in this journey, and that's why finding 7 Auto Stocks to Drive Income 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Auto stocks can help steer you to dividends.The 2018 Detroit Auto Show just wrapped up after welcoming hundreds of thousands of gearheads and a treasure trove of concept cars that showcase the industry's innovation. But for all the talk of autonomous cars that drive themselves or electric vehicles t Letting Go Is Part of Parenting, Too 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Raising a child is really hard work. There's so much to do, like making rules and following through, monitoring screen time, ensuring kids eat green foods, disciplining the bully, picking up the bullied and checking homework. Then there's the teen years, when parents must be extra vigilant, includin Denmark's Social Policies Generally Remain a Model, Say Experts 01/24/2018 07:00pm • On a typical weekday morning, commuters pack bike paths alongside picturesque City Hall Square in Copenhagen, outnumbering the visitors who come to take in the iconic red-brick structure. The scene of so many Danish bike commuters -- many in suits and ties -- that two-wheeled traffic is actually con 5 steps to maximize the value of your health care coverage 01/24/2018 06:05am • WASHINGTON — The rising costs of having health care coverage for you and your family are all too real. According to eHealthInsurance.com, an online insurance resource center, an unsubsidized customer — meaning someone who does not get preferred rates through an employer or other subsidies fr 10 Things to Know When Reading Your Financial Aid Letter 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Understand Your Financial Aid LetterAs early as March, college-bound students will start receiving financial aid award letters to colleges where they've been accepted. These letters outline aid packages -- which are usually broken down into a combination of loans, scholarships, grants and work-study White Coat Betrayal: Ending Sexual Assault in Medicine 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Did you know that when a male doctor cares for a female patient in his office, it's customary -- also known as "standard of practice" -- for a nurse or medical assistant to be present when he's performing the exam? While the "Pussy Posse" -- the Harvey Weinstein's, David O. Russell's, Brett Ratner' Opioid Epidemic: What Brought Us Here? 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Opioid painkillers like OxyContin were once touted as wonder drugs, promising long-lasting relief to people suffering from intractable pain. Today, prescription drugs containing oxycodone or hydrocodone, along with methadone, heroin and illicit Fentanyl, are largely blamed for a rise in overdoses n Why Investors Must Start Early to Save for College 01/23/2018 07:00pm • By the time you finish this sentence, the National Student Loan Debt Clock will have ticked off another $25,000. The average debt for a college graduate is now more than $37,000, up 6 percent from the previous year. Even if Johnny Grad is lucky enough to land a loan at 2 percent and pays off $300 a Eczema: the Itch That Rashes 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Do you or your child have areas of itchy, red, dry patches that get worse when you scratch? Chances are, one of you is among the millions of Americans who suffer from eczema. The word "eczema" can be used when talking about many skin conditions, including contact dermatitis and hand dermatitis. But 3 Things I Wish Parents -- and Teens -- Knew About Pot 01/23/2018 07:00pm • We live in California, where marijuana is now, as of Jan. 1, legal for recreational use. My four teens report that pot is already very easy to come by and that "everyone" uses it. More concerning to me: Many of my friends -- fellow parents -- believe that teen marijuana use is not harmful. Nothing DC police seek man suspected of trying to kidnap girl 01/23/2018 10:40am • WASHINGTON — Police are searching for a man they say attempted to kidnap a girl as she was walking to school in Northwest D.C. on Monday morning. It happened on the 3700 block of Davenport Street NW at around 8 a.m. The girl was walking to school when the suspect approached from behind and grab 9 lessons I've learned about feeding kids 01/23/2018 09:00am • When I had my first child, I thought I knew everything there was to know about feeding kids. I was a pediatric dietitian, had years of experience working in top-notch hospitals, and was confident in my knowledge. However, it turned out, I had a lot to learn. With a slow-growing, selective eater a Md. assistant principal disciplined amid grade-fixing allegations 01/23/2018 04:17am • WASHINGTON — As assistant principal is among several members of the staff at DuVal High School who’ve been removed from the school amid a grade-fixing controversy in the system. The announcement comes in a letter to parents from Prince George’s County Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Max The Best Thing No One Tells You About How Pregnancy Affects Your Body 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Finding out you are expecting is one of life's greatest joys, but let's be honest: It can be terrifying too. Along with the increased sense of panic -- er, responsibility -- as you realize your body is now a vessel for growing a human life, you may also face fears many mamas-to-be feel are too shall