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Tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween 10/29/2017 05:52pm • WASHINGTON ��� Halloween is meant to be a fun night of costumes and candy, but keeping the night safe will take the help of kids, parents and homeowners. ���The bigger risks to your kids on Halloween are going to be dangers from their costumes and from cars out on the streets,��� said Dr. Benjami Alexandria city first responders hand out new coats to kids for free 10/29/2017 03:00pm • WASHINGTON ��� Nearly 500 brand-new jackets are being given away to needy families in Alexandria as part of Operation Warm and Firefighter Coats for Kids, an endeavor started more than a decade ago that has expanded to hundreds of other fire departments around the country. The program was started Police: Man hid camera in bathroom at Montgomery Co. gymnastics facility 10/27/2017 06:17pm • WASHINGTON ��� Police have arrested a��parent they say attempted to record people in the bathroom of a Montgomery County gymnastics and fitness facility earlier this year. Montgomery County police arrested 54-year-old Jonathan Oldale on Oct. 18 after they say, on May 5, he put a backpack containi Food allergies surging among US kids and adults, research shows 10/27/2017 08:17am • WASHINGTON ��� Food allergies are on the rise across the country, according to two new studies released Friday by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Dr. Ruchi Gupta, lead author of one of the studies, didn't expect the jump in adult-onset food allergies. "Food allergies Guinness opens taproom as new Md. brewery takes shape (photos) 10/26/2017 10:35pm • WASHINGTON ��� As small-craft brewers fill up the nation's premium beer market, a 258-year-old big dog is set to make a sizable splash. Guinness��opens the doors Friday to its test taproom in Halethorpe, Maryland, offering a taste of�� what will be the��Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel Hou Time to Consider an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Adjustable-rate mortgages are being welcomed into homes again. Many homeowners shunned adjustable-rate mortgages, often called ARMs, during and after the recession, but according to an analysis from the trade publication Inside Mortgage Finance, the number of adjustable-rate mortgage originations s How Parents Can Help Prevent Bullying 10/26/2017 08:00pm • As a parent, you may have an understanding of bullying either directly or indirectly from your childhood. Bullying is defined as intentional and repeated aggression toward another person that causes injury or discomfort. Bullying exists in many forms, including physical aggression, name-calling and Can Giving Kids Stimulants for ADHD Make Them Heavier Later in Life? 10/26/2017 08:00pm • It's no secret that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stimulants may suppress the appetite. According to the Cleveland Clinic, possible side effects include decreased appetite (which affects approximately 80 percent of people taking stimulants) and weight loss. However, what about the flip s 4 Family-Friendly Winter Cruise Ideas 10/26/2017 08:00pm • With summer behind us and the fall and winter holidays just around the corner, now seems as good a time as any to start planning the next family vacation. Instead of a beach break or ski getaway, a family cruise offers a convenient and cost-effective alternative winter vacation. After all, there ar More Work Needed to Reduce World's Number of Child Marriages, Experts Say 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Nine countries have in recent years made positive changes in their laws that protect children from marrying before reaching adulthood, yet experts say the world is far from seeing the phenomenon go away. Between 2015 and 2017, Chad, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Panama and Survey: Caregivers in US face out-of-pocket costs, miss work 10/26/2017 12:21pm • WASHINGTON ��� Caring for aging parents and family members can take a financial toll on those providing the assistance, according to a survey from Caring.com. Roughly 40 percent of adults surveyed said they spend 30 hours or more a week caring for a loved one ��� nearly the equivalent of a full-t Montgomery Co. schools could get shorter spring break under new plan 10/26/2017 12:10pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. ��� The superintendent of public schools in Montgomery County has proposed shortening spring break for the 2018-2019 school year, saying education officials have been forced to work around an executive order by Gov. Larry Hogan. Superintendent Jack Smith's proposed calendar wou Why You Should Write Your Life Story 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Your retirement should be a time of fun, relaxation and fulfillment. It is best enjoyed by living in the present. Still, there will be times when you will find yourself recalling memories from throughout your life and reflecting upon the life you have lived. During these times of recollection and r Is Your Child's Halloween Costume an Example of Cultural Appropriation? 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Several parents have asked me why cultural appropriation has become such a big deal when it comes to choosing Halloween costumes. After all, if a child loves a certain character or person, why shouldn't they be able to embrace this for Halloween? In most cases, parents and children don't fully unde The Physical and Mental Toll of Being Angry All the Time 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Do you have a short fuse? Are you easily angered, often upset or frequently consumed by fury -- over who knows what? Of course your blood isn't literally boiling, but chronic anger could have a damaging impact on not only your relationships and personal life, but also your overall well-being. Certa