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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 Children Are Hard-Wired to Be Kind. So Why Does Civility Dwindle? 08/14/2017 08:00pm • Pediatric health care is by its very nature holistic. Not only do we have the opportunity to treat acute illnesses, we can guide and support child development. We often think of the physical or cognitive stages of development but we must also remember to nurture the emotional aspects of a child's g 10 Law Schools With Small Classes 08/14/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C What to Do When One Leg Is Shorter Than the Other 08/14/2017 08:00pm • Doug Brayton, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, says he first noticed his left leg was shorter than his right when he was in college. It seemed minor then, and he thought he'd just have to live with it. But in the years since, the limb length discrepancy -- a term that's Educating Amy: The incredible history of a DC public school that taught a president's daughter 08/14/2017 04:30am • WASHINGTON — In January 1977, the 9-year-old daughter of newly inaugurated President Jimmy Carter started classes in a three-story brick school in downtown D.C., improbably nestled between a maze of concrete-and-glass office buildings. This was no posh private school. While the children of h Marlon Wayans dishes on new Netflix movie ‘Naked’ and NBC sitcom ‘Marlon’ 08/14/2017 02:07am • WASHINGTON — He made us laugh in "Scary Movie" and squirm in "Requiem for a Dream." Now, Marlon Wayans debuts his Netflix original movie "Naked," which began streaming over the weekend, and his new NBC sitcom "Marlon," which premieres on Wednesday at 9 p.m. "You can watch 'Naked' naked, Why Women Should Rethink Their Finances After Divorce 08/13/2017 08:00pm • Getting a divorce stands to be as budget-breaking as it is heart-wrenching, especially for women. "The dynamic is changing a little as more women are staying in the workforce and continuing and accelerating their careers, but typically, divorce hits women harder than men," says Nicole Mayer, a cert Canada Seeks Fairness on NAFTA Trade Deals 08/13/2017 08:00pm • TORONTO -- When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump shook hands on the steps of the White House in February, Trudeau placed his left hand on Trump's shoulder. By doing this, Trudeau avoided falling victim to Trump's signature handshake, in which he yanks people to Save on Sales Tax During Back-to-School Shopping 08/13/2017 08:00pm • American families are expected to spend $83.6 billion on back-to-school shopping in 2017, according to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation. "Back-to-college spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year while back-to-school spending is expected to see its second-highest sp Edmunds: 10 vehicles with features parents should love 08/12/2017 06:31am • Looking for a vehicle to haul around your growing family? While a bigger and roomier car, minivan or SUV is likely a top priority, there's more to a family's needs than just "bigger is better." Certain features can make kid-hauling a lot easier and safer, and focusing on these features can often giv Breast-feeding center helps build bigger village for new DC moms 08/11/2017 01:31am • WASHINGTON — They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in a city like D.C., new moms don’t always have extended family close by to lend a hand and share advice during an infant’s first few months of life. That’s where the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington comes in. Review: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson shine as 'Glass Castle' script cracks 08/11/2017 01:21am • WASHINGTON — True-life stories of dysfunction are hard to pull off, as filmmakers try to do the source justice without coming across as indulgent, all while convincing the masses to care. This weekend, Jeannette Walls' admirably honest 2005 memoir "The Glass Castle" becomes a star-studded f 7 Tips for Saving Money During Your First College Semester 08/10/2017 08:00pm • During the next few weeks, approximately 2 million college freshmen will set foot as students on college campuses for the first time. Some will live in dorms, others will continue to live at home, and others may be living in an apartment setting. One thing most of them will have in common, though, i Money Management Tips for Adults With ADHD 08/10/2017 08:00pm • Who doesn't want to save money, whether it's for a vacation, emergency planning or retirement? It may sound easy, but for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, handling finances may be more of a struggle than it is for a neurotypical person. "Managing finances can be a challenge for