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Parents: Get Inside Your Adolescent's Brain to Prevent Addiction 09/27/2017 08:00pm • If you're a parent who's worried about the possibility that your teen could become hooked on drugs or alcohol, one thing you definitely don't want to do is treat them like a mini version of yourself. That's because you're not of the same brain -- that is, your adolescent's brain is still developing Trump Stokes Anxiety Among U.S. Citizen Kids of Undocumented Parents 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Katie Vincent was in a hallway at Hampstead Hill Academy, a Baltimore public charter school, when she heard the piercing, anguished cries reverberating from a nearby classroom. This wasn't one or two kids weeping or acting out. This was loud, hysterical, collective keening unlike anything she'd ever Scholarships for Women Abound 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Although this wasn't always the case, women outnumber men on America's college campuses. And scholarship funds aimed at women remain plentiful. "Historically, before the civil rights movement, women weren't going to college in large numbers and certainly weren't getting any aid to go to college," s Is Your Child Getting Enough Real Downtime? 09/27/2017 08:00pm • For most kids, life far too fast-paced and overscheduled. They're juggling homework, extracurricular activities, playdates and birthday parties. Piled on top of all this is the ever-present pull of screens: social media, videos, gaming, text messaging and every other distraction that the internet ha How to cope with financial stress 09/27/2017 10:07am • If you stress about money, you might find comfort in the fact that you're not alone, especially if you're a millennial. More than two-thirds of the generation report having moderate to high levels of anxiety about savings and income, while only half of the general population says the same, accord Fairfax Co. asks Va. gov. to stop proposed English requirement for child care workers 09/27/2017 04:35am • WASHINGTON — The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors asked Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday to block a proposed state regulation that would require that all workers be able to speak English at day care facilities used by families who receive state child care subsidies. Board members are concerne The Impact of Football on the Brain 09/26/2017 08:00pm • A recent study conducted by Boston University researchers and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has caught the public's attention. And, as a result, concern about American football's impact on the brain -- namely when it comes to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE - Paper-Thin Skin Care for Seniors 09/26/2017 08:00pm • There's no question that your skin changes with age. Gradually, you feel skin become drier, thinner, more delicate and less elastic. You may see shifts in your skin tone and develop unwanted brown spots. Benign growths may appear, as well as skin cancers arising from years of accumulated sun exposur Using Humor to Cope With Your ADHD Diagnosis 09/26/2017 08:00pm • If you're frustrated about your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis -- whether newly-diagnosed or not -- or you're often on the receiving end of critical commentary about the disorder that leads to negative ADHD self-talk, experts say you might want to bring more humor into your life Stay Informed to Make Wise Student Debt Choices 09/26/2017 08:00pm • The new school year is fully upon us. By now, college students have hopefully developed a routine -- and settled any remaining student loan shortfalls. If you took on more debt to do this, you likely did so to get through this semester or year. Ideally, you also thought about how these decisions cou How 8 High School Seniors Got Accepted to College 09/26/2017 08:00pm • Learn From College-Bound StudentsTackling college applications, on top of classes, work, sports and extracurriculars, certainly raises the excitement level senior year. And then there's the suspense of waiting to get accepted and making a choice.For an inside look at the process, U.S. News visited F What if Your 10-Year-Old Started Saving for Retirement? 09/26/2017 08:00pm • When we talk about saving for retirement or other big goals, we often refer to the power of compound interest. Due to compound interest, the most important factor in building wealth isn't necessarily how much you save. It's actually how long you save for. This is why it's so important to start savi After ban from competing due to custody battle, young golf prodigy back and winning 09/26/2017 02:35pm • WASHINGTON — One year after a Loudoun County, Virginia, judge banned a 10-year-old golf prodigy from competing in tournaments as part of her parents' contentious custody battle, the girl is back on the course — and winning. "The ban expired on May 2," said Deadspin reporter Dave McKenna. "The Sick? Now you can get homemade chicken soup delivered to your door 09/26/2017 01:05am • WASHINGTON — Nothing cures a case of the sniffles like a bowl of homemade chicken soup. But chopping carrots and simmering stock is the last thing most people want to do when they’re feeling under the weather. That’s where Valerie Zweig and Taryn Pellicone can help. The two cousins are How People Under 50 Can Protect Against Colon Cancer 09/25/2017 08:00pm • On the whole, colorectal cancer incidence and death rates have been going down for decades. "We've made tremendous advances in the treatment for colon cancer to the present day," says Dr. Wafik El-Deiry, deputy director for translational research and co-leader of the molecular therapeutic program at