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'13 Reasons' might have triggered suicide searches online 07/31/2017 01:30pm • CHICAGO (AP) — A popular TV series that showed a teen ending her life may have triggered a surge in online searches for suicide, including how to do it. That's according to a new study about the show "13 Reasons Why." Netflix released all 13 episodes on March 31. Researchers found that for a 3 Answers for Parents About High School Grade Inflation 07/30/2017 08:00pm • While the average high school GPA has gone up in the last two decades, SAT scores have fallen. That suggests many teens receive grades they don't deserve -- a practice known as grade inflation, a study released this month reports. Education experts have been concerned about h igh school grade infla Cost-Conscious Families Choosing In-State Colleges 07/30/2017 08:00pm • Florida resident Dianne Venetta and her daughter, a rising high school senior, are limiting their college search to only in-state public schools. "We are avidly looking at in-state colleges specifically because they are more affordable," says Venetta, of Leesburg, Florida, whose daughter hopes to a Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' linked to suicide-related internet searches 07/30/2017 08:00pm • Netflix's recently released series "13 Reasons Why" has caused quite a stir among mental health advocates due to its depiction of teen suicide. New research suggests critics' concerns may be well-founded. The series is associated with an uptick in suicide-related internet searches, according to a Pros and Cons in Paying a Child's Student Loans 07/30/2017 08:00pm • For U.S. parents in their later working years, or who are already in retirement, keeping debt at bay is an important part of protecting their investment portfolios and maximizing retirement income. After all, a fixed income beckons. In that context, every dollar steered toward a debt payment is one What to Know About Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 07/30/2017 08:00pm • Playing sports is an excellent way for young people to stay active, strong and focused. But in rare cases, a young athlete collapses in the middle of a game and dies suddenly from cardiac arrest. What causes this harrowing scenario, and how can you find out if you or your young athlete is predispos When Your Parents Don't Live With You ... Yet. Should You Buy a Multigenerational House? 07/30/2017 08:00pm • For many, the thought of having parents, in-laws or adult children move in is the stuff of nightmares. Especially when you think of cramming two or more people into the space you already occupy, there's typically no way for everyone to feel comfortable. Even a short visit from friends or relatives l Can Sports Help Kids Manage Their ADHD Symptoms? 07/30/2017 08:00pm • It's no secret that physical activity offers several benefits, including weight loss, maintaining good heart health and improving blood pressure. Additionally, it's advantageous for the child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: According to the Mayo Clinic, "regular exercise may have a p Review Types of IB Assessments Before First Course 07/30/2017 08:00pm • International Baccalaureate exams have a number of features that distinguish them from other tests that high school students may take. But earning a much-coveted six or seven score on the exams depends on understanding what you will face, as well as how to address each type of exam problem. The bes This grilling hazard is sending people to the hospital 07/30/2017 05:30am • Grilling in the summertime likely evokes fond memories. Parents standing by the grill in aprons, children playing in the grass alongside them -- all laughing and having a pleasant afternoon. But not all grilling experiences end with such joy. In fact, some incidents result in visits to the hospit Can Reframing the Wording Surrounding ADHD Help Erase the Stigma? 07/27/2017 08:00pm • Disorder. Problem. Life challenge. Those words, and many others, are all ones that have been used when describing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Much to the disappointment of people with ADHD, their friends and family and some professionals who work with them, those phrases carry a negat Dealing With Rejection: 5 Things to Do When You're Declined for a Loan 07/27/2017 08:00pm • It's not you, it's me. You may hear that line sometimes if you're dating, and someone wants to let you down easy. But if you're rejected for a loan, it's you. Not them. It's definitely you. So what should you do if you're declined for a loan? Your strategies are going to vary, depending on what typ When Adults Still See a Pediatrician 07/27/2017 08:00pm • Although she was in her mid-40s, it didn't faze Kim Edgren that most of her fellow patients in the doctor's office waiting room were toddlers, kids and teens. What mattered was the pediatric cardiologist understood the multiple heart defects she was born with: transposition of the great arteries, p How to Manage -- and Help Your Kids Cope -- When the Family Dog Dies 07/27/2017 08:00pm • My dog died. Man, those are three tough words to write. I feel both silly about and proud of how much it hurts. Still, I think I know what some of you are thinking: Dogs aren't people. And you're right, of course. Thank God, I'm not writing about a person right now. Still -- and you don't have to t Md. school, first responders inspect emergency plans during summer break 07/27/2017 05:09am • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Police and firefighters flocked to a school in Rockville, Maryland, but they weren't responding to an emergency. They were meeting with school and community leaders at the Ivymount School to plan for one. First responders attended a roundtable Wednesday on how to improve safety