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Canceled $30K wedding becomes dinner for Indiana homeless 07/16/2017 02:09pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana woman didn't want her canceled $30,000 wedding to go to waste, so she threw a dinner party for the homeless. A bus pulled up to the swanky event center on Saturday that Sarah Cummins had booked for the reception in Carmel, a suburb north of Indianapolis. About a d Controversial chemicals found in macaroni and cheese products, report finds 07/14/2017 08:00am • Heads up, macaroni and cheese fans -- and parents of those fans: You may want to think about how much macaroni and cheese you and your family are eating. A new advocacy organization-backed report has found that controversial chemicals still exist in nearly 30 cheese products, including nine from Payment Etiquette: The Ps and Qs of Sending Money Online 07/13/2017 08:00pm • If you're still forking over cash to pay back your co-worker for your share of last week's lunch, you might want to get with the times. A growing number of apps are making it simple to instantly transfer money electronically to others with what are called person-to-person, or P2P, payments. "What w 10 Essential Estate Planning Tips Everyone Should Know 07/13/2017 08:00pm • More than half of all American adults don't have a will, and that can cause all kinds of problems if tragedy strikes. The death of both parents in an accident can leave their children's fate up to a judge. Assets in a blended family may not end up being distributed the way you would like. And, if yo Why My Husband Infuriated Me During a Parenting Squabble 07/13/2017 08:00pm • The other night, I did something that I am not proud of. We have four teenagers, so dinnertime is never dull, but this particular evening it was full of chaos. One of our kids had not eaten much. My husband, Mark, really wanted this particular kid to eat more, and so he offered a bribe/threat: You c How to Manage Play Dates and Other Social Outings When Your Child Has ADHD 07/13/2017 08:00pm • Having your child get together with other kids their age is an important part of socializing. But for parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, managing play dates and other outings can be challenging. How then, can social interactions be handled when an ADHD child interacts Former Md. teacher's aide charged with child sexual abuse reverses claims 07/13/2017 11:46am • UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A child pornography case that shocked the Prince George's County school system will be allowed to proceed after potential legal problems arose when the defendant wrote a troubling letter to the court, claiming his rights had been violated. Deonte Carraway, who is facing 27 5 Ways Insurance Companies Meddle in Your Health Care 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Access to affordable, quality health care is the most common concern among American consumers, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. With premiums rising and the future of the Affordable Care Act uncertain, more than half of Americans surveyed (57 percent) aren't sure if they or their loved o The Pros and Cons of Living Near Family in Retirement 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Figuring out where to live is one of the biggest retirement decisions you will make. Your location helps set your retirement budget and also determines the "flavor" of your retirement. You might want to be a jet setter in a teeny apartment who spends time traveling, or you could live in a vacation d How Bully Parents Erode Kids' Self-Esteem and Create Long-Lasting Damage 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Many adults believe that bullies only exist at school. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Many kids return home to face humiliation and behavioral manipulation from their parents. Some misguided adults have an antagonistic, aggressive parenting style, and others accidentally bully their chil How severe, ongoing stress can affect a child's brain 07/12/2017 01:14am • ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A quiet, unsmiling little girl with big brown eyes crawls inside a carpeted cubicle, hugs a stuffed teddy bear tight, and turns her head away from the noisy classroom. The safe spaces, quiet times and breathing exercises for her and the other preschoolers at the Verner Ce New Conclusions on Concussion 'Cocooning' 07/11/2017 08:00pm • Until very recently, the widespread recommendation by the medical community to patients who had suffered a concussion was simple and straightforward: rest, rest and more rest. The trauma that the brain sustains during a concussion can be from linear forces (like when the brain is forcefully pushed Let Them Take Risks 07/11/2017 08:00pm • "I wish I grew up back in Dad's childhood." My 14-year-old son has an iPhone that's newer than mine, an Xbox, and instant access to friends, entertainment and nearly all human knowledge via the internet. And he wishes he grew up in the 1970s and '80s? "How come?" I asked -- and my son unspooled an 6 Financial Aid Questions to Ask on a College Visit 07/11/2017 08:00pm • Summer is a peak time for college visits. But in addition to asking about Greek life and class sizes, make sure to find out about how financial aid works at each college. Just as campus visits are an important time to gather general impressions about a campus, families should also use them as a tim The Link Between Sleep Deprivation and ADHD 07/11/2017 08:00pm • In today's busy world, it's not uncommon for people to get by on little sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, school-age children require 9 to 11 hours of sleep, teenagers 8 to 10 hours and adults 7 to 9 hours. Yet the organization notes that "one in three American adults don't get suf