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5 Important Financial Discussions to Have When You're Engaged 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Love may or may not be in the air, but it's been in the news a lot lately, with the recent engagement of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle. If you're half of an engaged couple, you may naturally find yourself drawn to their love story and wonder how these two crazy kids are going to ma 3 in 4 parents help adult kids pay bills, survey reveals 12/11/2017 12:38pm • WASHINGTON — For most parents, the cost of their kids doesn’t stop when they reach adulthood. A CreditCards.com survey says 74 percent of U.S. adults with children 18 and older help them pay their living expenses or debts. If accurate, that would be 49 million adults living in the U.S. who Family of fallen FBI agent remembers 'a great guy,' man of faith 12/11/2017 08:14am • WASHINGTON — The FBI agent killed Friday night when he was struck by a vehicle along Interstate 270 was the epitome of the American dream, and his family is finding his tragic loss unfathomable. A driver struck Carlos Wolff and Sander Cohen, a volunteer firefighter, as they stood near Wolff's Missing teenager found dead in Bethesda 12/11/2017 07:13am • WASHINGTON — A 17-year-old boy reported missing Saturday night was found dead Sunday in a wooded area of Bethesda, Maryland, and detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department are seeking information on the case. Police say the body of Navid Nicholas Sepehri, of Bethesda, was found in Kids, the holidays and alcohol: Making the most of a teachable moment 12/11/2017 02:00am • WASHINGTON — The holiday spirit not only brings families together, but it also brings out the spirits themselves — i.e., alcohol. And with young eyes watching, it's important for parents to recognize these festive moments that shape their kids' developing attitudes toward drinking. It's al Washington Ballet's 'Nutcracker' brings holiday tradition to DC's Warner Theatre 12/11/2017 02:00am • WASHINGTON — It just wouldn't be Christmas in Washington without "The Nutcracker." Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet has become a holiday tradition around the world, but especially in our nation's capital with The Washington Ballet's perennial performance at Warner Theatre. "Finish you Transform Your PSAT Score Into an SAT Game Plan 12/10/2017 07:00pm • This year, high school students will receive their PSAT scores on December 11, 12 or 13. PSAT scores range from 320 to 1520. The redesigned PSAT adheres more closely to the revised SAT, which has a maximum score of 1600, and performance on the PSAT is an ideal starting point for SAT study endeavors. What to Do When Your Toddler Bites 12/10/2017 07:00pm • A concerned mother recently reached out to a large virtual support group of fellow moms to seek advice regarding a distressing incident involving her young child. She described all sorts of challenges that commonly face working moms today, from the adjustment involved in heading back to work to all- 7 Ways Savings Bonds Fall Flat 12/10/2017 07:00pm • For births, birthdays, holidays and graduations, parents and grandparents used to have a go-to gift: U.S. savings bonds. They could be bought for a few dollars, paid interest for decades, were backed by the full faith of the government, taught children about the magic of compounding and could somed Personal training packages and fitness classes: a gift guide 12/08/2017 07:00am • Has someone in your life expressed interest in getting in shape or breaking out of an old routine? Time with a personal trainer and exercise classes with individualized attention can be great gifts, but they have to be purchased thoughtfully. Here's how: First, decide if it's better to purchase o Older Job Seekers Must Inventory Their Contacts 12/07/2017 07:00pm • Job seekers know that networking is the most important activity in any career search. Meeting people to gain access to other people and valuable information propels the job seeker closer to the eventual opportunity even when the path can seem long or circuitous. The sum of one's contacts and relati What All Parents Need to Know About Food Allergies 12/07/2017 07:00pm • When my daughter's friend Nathaniel asked for a snack at my house I kind of panicked. I remembered that he has food allergies -- specifically to peanuts, tree nuts and eggs. You may think that, as a registered dietitian, I'd be immune to the initial freak out; but because I know that food allergies How to Save Enough for a Down Payment 12/07/2017 07:00pm • There comes a point for many first-time homebuyers when nearly everything you do becomes focused on saving for that purchase. Even when you've been putting money away regularly for years, you find yourself willing to cut out that beach vacation you had been planning, eating in more and even conside 'A Chorus Line’ icon Donna McKechnie hits Arena Stage in ‘The Pajama Game’ 12/07/2017 12:54am • WASHINGTON -- She made Broadway history as the iconic lead in "A Chorus Line" (1975). Now, Donna McKechnie stars in "The Pajama Game," a classic that won the Tony for Best Musical in 1955 and Best Revival in 2006, before hitting Arena Stage now through Dec. 24. "I've always wanted to work 7 Ways to Teach Kids How to Engage With Relatives 12/06/2017 07:00pm • When I was a child -- and granted that was quite a while ago -- kids and adults used to talk to each other. And, yes, holiday gatherings were an especially wonderful time for children and adults to spend together and more importantly to engage in conversation. But sadly these days face-to-face conv