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Childhood Obesity: Not Just Your Child's Problem 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Physicals for overweight and obese children are the most challenging visits for me. I find that often when I check the patient's growth chart, the weight is steadily climbing. Rarely, after being advised on healthy eating and dieting, patients come back in a timely fashion for follow-up or to see th 5 More Reasons You Should Read Aloud to Your Kids 08/16/2017 08:00pm • What if I were to start this blog post with the phrase, "In a great green room...," ask you what the brown bear sees, or simply inquire as to what very hungry caterpillars eat? I'm willing to bet that most of you, as parents (not to mention grandparents, child care providers and early educators), wo 6 Strategies for Helping a Teen Who's Being Bullied About His or Her Weight 08/16/2017 08:00pm • For years, the teenage girl endured soul-crushing abuse from schoolmates, strangers and even her family because of her weight. Rather than behaving civilly by holding a door open for her, some fellow students once closed it on her fingers and taunted her that she might eat less if her hand were inj Protect Your Privacy When Applying for Scholarships 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Digital privacy concerns are growing. According to a 2016 Pew study, Americans consistently stated they lack confidence in everyday communication channels and the companies in charge of those channels. Searching and applying for college scholarships online requires applicants to surrender some of t How to Stay Debt-Free During the Back-to-School Shopping Rush 08/16/2017 08:00pm • The welcome respite that is sending your kids back to school after a long summer comes at a price, one that's driving a surprising number of parents into debt. According to a recent MagnifyMoney survey, more than 1 in 5 parents will go into debt to cover the cost of back-to-school expenses, meaning Your Kids Want Your Money: How to Juggle Retirement, College and Wedding Expectations 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Growing up is expensive. When young adults want to get married, that may mean a lavish wedding to kick off the partnership. Buying a house could require a bigger down payment than the money they have in the bank. And nothing seems to financially weigh down young adults more than the cost of college When Kids Go Back to School, It Can Be Hard On Parents, Too 08/15/2017 08:00pm • As the summer winds down, there's much focus -- including in advertising -- on how elated parents surely feel about kids returning to school. In my real-life experience, however, the emotions of a great many parents more closely resemble sadness, anxiety and even resentment. The long daylight hours Don't Buckle Under the Pressure to Buy Name-Brand Products for Your Kids 08/15/2017 08:00pm • As a new school year begins, parents aren't just feeling the pinch in their budgets to buy basic back-to-school supplies and essentials -- they're often feeling pressure from their kids to purchase expensive designer jeans, name-brand sneakers and the latest gadget. While giving in to such lavish r When Student Loan Forbearance Is a Good Idea 08/15/2017 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger usually counsels student loan borrowers against taking forbearance -- arranging to temporarily not mak e payments -- and for good reason. With that said, though, forbearance exists for a reason, and there are certain times when using this tool is truly the best option. So, h 3 Ways to Adjust to College as a Freshman Commuter 08/15/2017 08:00pm • Living on campus as an undergraduate means more than just having a place to sleep that's near the library. Residence halls offer opportunities to make new friends. On-campus students may also be more plugged in than commuters about what's happening, simply because they live among the same people at 9 International ETFs That Are Off the Beaten Path 08/15/2017 08:00pm • There's a whole world of ETFs.When most investors dip into international ETFs, they tend to stick a toe into one of a handful of broad developed market or emerging market funds. Occasionally they'll jump into a single-country fund that invests in, say, Germany or Japan for safety, or China or India Charlie Clark releases latest Arlington history book 08/15/2017 07:00am • Historian, author and Falls Church News-Press columnist Charlie Clark has released his latest book: ���Hidden History of Arlington County.��� The book chronicles ���forgotten stories from the nation���s smallest county,��� though some stories are less forgotten than others. From the book���s desc Give kids a taste for vegetables: start early 08/15/2017 04:58am • WASHINGTON ��� It���s not easy to instill a love of vegetables in your children. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club��� blog, says 25 percent of preschoolers don���t eat vegetables, and exposing kids to vegetables as early as possible is key for healthy habits down the road. One way 6 tips to help kids stay organized this school year 08/15/2017 04:16am • WASHINGTON ��� You wake up earlier than usual. It���s been a long week at work and you���re exhausted. But your daughter has an essay due for her reading class that she promised she���d finish over breakfast, so you���re up. To get things moving (which is always tough in the morning), you head do What to Do About Back-to-School Anxiety 08/14/2017 08:00pm • As the summer winds down, kids often get both excited and nervous about returning to school. Many students eagerly anticipate seeing friends, sharing stories and going back-to-school shopping. But others experience growing worries as the first day approaches. Whenever there is change, anxiety is nat