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Church's move to convert preschool meets resistance from some parents 11/02/2017 05:28pm • WASHINGTON — For almost 60 years, the Concord-St. Andrew's Cooperative Nursery School has been located inside a Methodist church in Bethesda, but has provided nonreligious classes and care for young children. Now, a plan to convert the preschool to a religious school has some parents up in arms. Md. high school won't 'fall victim' to 'okay to be white' flyers 11/02/2017 03:17pm • WASHINGTON — Flyers stating "It's OK to be white" were found at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring on Wednesday morning. In a letter sent to parents, the school's Principal Renay Johnson writes that "Montgomery Blair is a very smart, diverse and inclusive community and we will not fa Md. woman shot in Las Vegas talking, playing soccer 11/02/2017 01:47pm • WASHINGTON — Doctors once feared the worst for 27-year-old Tina Frost, who was shot in the eye in the Las Vegas mass shooting. Now, the Crofton, Maryland, native is out of intensive care, and even playing soccer with her father in the hospital hallways. This week is much better than last for Ti Researchers start uncovering the effects of 'screen time' on kids 11/02/2017 01:07am • WASHINGTON — While smartphones, video games, TV and other "screen media" can benefit children and teens, they carry a wide range of negative impacts, according to a new supplemental issue of the journal Pediatrics. And experts won't truly know the full weight of these impacts anytime soon. D Police ask those who had contact with Silver Spring videotaping suspect to share details 11/02/2017 12:39am • CHEVY CHASE, Md. — Members of the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigation Division say it will be an extensive and time-consuming investigation into the suspected videotaping in a bathroom at a Silver Spring gymnastics studio. Police say they have connected Jonathan Oldale, 54, o The HPV Vaccine: Blocking Cancer With a Shot 11/01/2017 08:00pm • Dr. Jason Terk, a pediatrician at Cook Children's Health Care System in Keller, Texas, was pleased when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a new vaccine series in 2006 for children to protect them from the potentially dangerous consequences of the human papillomavirus. HPV is 7 Essential Steps to Create a Happy Blended Family 11/01/2017 08:00pm • The decision to share your life and make a home together springs from love and commitment to each other. Deciding on which home you'll share or maybe deciding to move into a different home, figuring out the budget, registering kids in new schools and coping with moving day hassles are daunting chal Police scour for details leading to Utah student's slaying 11/01/2017 10:10am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities are trying to figure out how a longtime criminal recently released from an Alabama prison ended up in a Utah canyon where he's suspected of killing a 23-year-old devout Mormon immigrant from China. ChenWei Guo came to the United States in 2012 and dreamed of op 5 issues women face in their finances as breadwinners 11/01/2017 04:59am • WASHINGTON — Women are increasingly earning more money and significantly contributing to their household income. In fact, nearly two-thirds of women in the U.S. are now the primary breadwinner or co-breadwinner in their family. Today, they are also much more likely to head families on their own as 'Sad and disrespectful behavior': Family of woman killed in boy's fall warns of fake fundraising effort 10/31/2017 08:52pm • WASHINGTON — The family grieving the loss of a 22-year-old woman who was killed last weekend on Interstate 66 is warning of fake fundraising efforts.  Marisa Harris, of Olney, Maryland, was killed last Saturday when a 12-year-old boy jumped from an overpass on I-66 in Fairfax County, Virginia Don't Advocate for Your Kids. Mentor Them Instead 10/31/2017 08:00pm • I'm an A+ advocator. Really, I should be. As a social worker, I've advocated for hundreds, if not thousands, of clients. I know how to contact the right people, present a persuasive case and obtain the outcome for which I was hoping. Advocating is a skill that is learned over time. I didn't wake up Are Children With ADHD Missing Nonverbal Cues From Teachers? 10/31/2017 08:00pm • Most people are aware of the role that nonverbal and other interpersonal cues play while interacting with others. A facial expression, gesture or a tone of voice can convey significant meaning, often allowing someone to better understand what's being said and to behave or respond accordingly. No 4 Steps to Handle Student Loan Fraud by Family Members 10/31/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to student loan debt, it's distressing to discover that someone took out loans in your name without your knowledge. Even worse is when you learn a family member or friend committed the crime, often known as familiar fraud. You may not think this could happen to you. But, unfortunately What Parents, Students Need to Know About Campus Carry Policies 10/31/2017 08:00pm • Many U.S. colleges allow students to carry guns on campus -- and that number may grow. Georgia recently passed legislation that allows -- with restrictions -- guns on public college campuses. Nearly a dozen states have similar laws. In a spring 2017 U.S. News survey, 103 colleges and universities r How to get the most from a parent-teacher conference 10/31/2017 07:47pm • WASHINGTON — For most parents of schoolchildren, November is the month for parent-teacher conferences. They might be the best way for parents to get the word on how well their kids are doing in school, both academically and socially. And one educator has advice on how to get the most out of such m