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3 Steps to Buying the Right Type and Amount of Life Insurance 08/24/2017 08:00pm • Rules of thumb can get you into trouble when you're investing, buying a house or setting up your budget. But rules of thumb are especially risky when it comes to buying life insurance. If you make a mistake with your budget, you can fix it. Make a mistake with your car purchase, and you can refinan How to Raise an ADHD Child When a Family Conflict Strikes 08/24/2017 08:00pm • From divorce or job relocation to sibling rivalry or dealing with the death of a loved one, family conflict and stressors are bound to affect the members of a household at one point or another. For example, the American Psychological Association notes that "40 to 50 percent of married couples in th 6 Under-the-Radar Family Vacations in Colorado 08/24/2017 08:00pm • Discover kid-friendly places to explore with the gang. You've probably heard of Colorado vacation destinations such as Vail, Aspen, Denver and Colorado Springs, but this photogenic state is also home to out-of-the-way towns and villages that offer the same stunning beauty without the crowds. With th How to Make the Most of a Gap Year 08/24/2017 08:00pm • While Hanson Grant's friends were packing up boxes to furnish their dorm rooms in 2012, he was packing up his Subaru Outback. Rather than heading to college like everyone else, Grant headed west from his home in Saratoga Springs, New York to Yosemite National Park. There, he spent two months as a ho Navigate the Competitive -- and Cooperative -- Phases of Childhood 08/24/2017 08:00pm • At 3 years old, my identical twin sons would argue over whose turn it was to sit in my lap. Instead of feeling warm about my children loving me, I felt confused and uncomfortable. Upon further investigation, I realized they were particularly concerned with things like whose turn it was to play with Dirty, injured boy asks neighbor for food; parents charged with child abuse 08/24/2017 03:08pm • WASHINGTON — The parents of a 10-year-old boy face felony charges after their son knocked on a neighbor's door to ask for food in Prince William County. The boy was injured and was wearing dirty clothes, police said. The neighbor, who lives on Aden Road in Nokesville, called police Tuesday a Orphaned kids build new lives after Sierra Leone's mudslides 08/24/2017 06:34am • FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Seven-year-old Ali Mansaray must build a new life for himself after surviving the mudslides and flooding that killed nearly 500 people, including his parents, in Sierra Leone last week. Now he is being looked after by his grandmother, who was spared because she was Many addicts seeking opioid recovery find relapse and fraud 08/24/2017 04:10am • DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Reflections treatment center looked like just the place for Michelle Holley's youngest daughter to kick heroin. Instead, as with dozens of other Florida substance abuse treatment facilities, the owner was more interested in defrauding insurance companies by keeping ad 'Foxy Brown' star Pam Grier hits DC to launch streaming service 'Brown Sugar' 08/24/2017 01:14am • WASHINGTON — Her "Foxy Brown" rivaled "Shaft" and "Super Fly" as 1970s action heroes. This weekend, Golden Globe nominee Pam Grier hits a pair of D.C. events, first to be honored at the "Salute Her Awards Luncheon" at the Marquis Marriott at 11 a.m. Friday, then a meet-and-greet at the Ubiq Stay-at-Home Parents: Go Back to Work When Your Nest is Empty 08/23/2017 08:00pm • An empty nest may lead some stay-at-home parents to look forward to their spouse's retirement and the opportunity to spend more time together. However, experts say there can be significant financial benefits to heading back into the workforce after children have graduated from high school and left Are You Encouraging Your Son to Be Active More Than Your Daughter? 08/23/2017 08:00pm • Many factors influence how much kids move. These can range from opportunities they have to be active -- including unstructured play and organized sports -- to the confidence kids have in their physical abilities, as well as social cues, like whether a child feels encouraged to run and jump and play. Working to Avoid Frailty 08/23/2017 08:00pm • The term "frail" is often used to describe the appearance of an older person. The term itself suggests vulnerability, slowness and disability. The medical definition of frailty requires that three of the following characteristics be present: -- shrinking/weight loss (10 pounds or more in one year)- Know How to Talk to Your Student Loan Servicer 08/22/2017 08:00pm • In the student loan industry, the Department of Education hires servicers specifically to provide customer service to their borrowers. In that context, it's ironic that borrowers often complain about these companies' alleged subpar service and far worse behavior. This doesn't mean you should ignore Study: Benefits of close friendship in high school last for years 08/22/2017 12:59pm • WASHINGTON — Developing close friendships during high school can help teens to maintain happy, healthy lives well into adulthood, according to researchers from the University of Virginia. "As technology makes it increasingly easy to build a social network of superficial friends, focusing time a Best new cars for teens boast top-of-the-line safety features (Photos) 08/22/2017 10:52am • WASHINGTON — If you're a parent shopping for a car for your teen driver, and your teen's lucky enough to be getting a brand-new one, it is safety first, according to U.S. News & World Report. "While driving is a rite of passage for many teens, it's also a major source of worry for parents,