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Former Silver Spring schoolteacher gets 48 years for sexual abuse 08/04/2017 08:09pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. ��� A former Montgomery County, Maryland, elementary schoolteacher has been sentenced to 48 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually abusing students. John Vigna, 50, was a longtime third-grade teacher at Cloverly Elementary in Silver Spring. It was during his tenure at t Just 14, US junior girls' chess champion hails from Northern Virginia 08/04/2017 01:28am • CHANTILLY, Va. -- Earlier this spring, the story of a Baltimore middle schooler winning a national chess championship took off like wildfire around the corners of the local news world. The only problem was, while it was a nice story, it wasn���t exactly true. It was especially a shame, because chess 30 years of ���healing children��� ��� what it takes and the future of care 08/03/2017 11:21pm • WASHINGTON ��� Decades ago, Dr. Kurt Newman walked out of the operating room feeling completely defeated. He just finished surgery on a young child who had ���the worst type��� of liver cancer, which had spread throughout his body. �� ���We knew we hadn���t gotten all of it. We���d gotten What Alternative Treatments Are There for Adults With ADHD to Explore? 08/03/2017 08:00pm • Stimulant medications are commonly recommended to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder manage their symptoms. The National Institute of Mental Health says that "for many people, ADHD medications reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve their ability to focus, work, and How to Improve Communication With Teen Boys 08/03/2017 08:00pm • I have noticed that as a society we seem to be much more focused on how to communicate with our teen girls than our adolescent boys. In fact, I feel parents often put much less effort into talking with their teen boys. That's too bad, because I must tell you that teen boys experience a variety of t 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Active 08/03/2017 08:00pm • The average 19-year-old is just as sedentary as a 60-year-old adult. Let that sink in for a second. The findings, out of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, reveal that physical activity levels among U.S. kids and teens are much lower than previously thought. And they're a far cry It's time to start your child's back-to-school allergy checklist 08/02/2017 08:00pm • It's the time of year to get your kids organized to go back to school -- whether they're ready or not. What's on the checklist? Clothes, school supplies, backpacks and lunch boxes. If your child has allergies and/or asthma, you need to add a few more items. This four-step checklist makes sure return 10 Test Prep Tips for SAT and ACT Takers 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Succeed on College Entrance ExamsMany colleges and universities require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores to show their mastery in certain subjects, such as English and math.Test preparation experts encourage prospective college students to carefully think about when and how to study for these Debate, Speak Up for College Scholarships 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Ever had your parents tell you that you could talk you way into -- and out of -- anything? They might not have appreciated that skill at the time. But you might be able to turn your way with words into winning college scholarships. Of course, there's more to it than just talking. Public speaking an 9 Affordable Back-to-School Weekend Vacation Ideas 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Make the most of your autumn days with a memorable family getaway.With the start of the academic year fast approaching or already beginning, now is the time to plot an easy weekend escape with the gang, before the kids are tied up with demanding school schedules and extracurricular activities. Wheth When and Why You Should Ignore Your Child 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Parents, technology, YouTube and social media have conspired to create attention-seeking monsters. Those monsters are our children, and they will do just about anything to get someone to take notice. Even when there are negative consequences or they get yelled at, the prize of attention continues t How much paid family leave is enough? 08/02/2017 02:26am • WASHINGTON ��� When Dr. Rebecca Hall was expecting her first child, stress set in long before sleepless nights and feeding schedules became a reality. The Connecticut-based dermatologist wasn���t offered maternity leave benefits through her medical practice and was disqualified from receivin Is Your Child Drinking and Smoking the Summer Away? 08/01/2017 08:00pm • There are many reasons I love the summer. One, in particular, is having the opportunity to work with my high school and college patients during a time of year when they're less stressed, more relaxed and often open to making needed emotional shifts that they're too anxious and overwhelmed to focus 3 Student Loans for Parents to Fill a College Tuition Gap 08/01/2017 08:00pm • During the summer months, college-bound students and their parents will pay their first tuition bill for the fall semester. Seeing the amount due can be a harsh dose of reality, especially since they may have to multiply it by four years and the number of children in the family. Even after financia Explore How Multiple Children in College Affects Financial Aid 08/01/2017 08:00pm • The prospect of having more than one child attend college at the same time -- whether it's twins, triplets or closely spaced siblings -- leaves families worried about how they're going to foot multiple tuition bills at once. The average cost at a four-year, public, in-state university was $20,090 in