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Where Are Kids When We Talk About Health Care Reform? 07/11/2017 08:00pm • The rush to bring needed change to the nation's health care system is placing America's children at grave risk. But almost no one is talking about it. Children have become the silent victims of the debate. More than 30 million children in America receive their health care coverage under the Medicai How to Plan a Sober Bachelorette or Bachelor Celebration 07/11/2017 08:00pm • Oriana Murphy wanted to enjoy a memorable bachelorette outing with her girlfriends -- literally memorable. "I didn't want people to be wasted on my trip and not remember what we did," says Murphy, who is in recovery from alcohol and drug misuse. So, on Memorial Day weekend in 2015, Murphy and nine Court docs outline Welch's shifting tales about fate of Lyon sisters 07/11/2017 11:57am • WASHINGTON — The man charged with killing 12-year-old Sheila and 10-year-old Katherine Lyon after abducting them from Wheaton Plaza in 1975 has told detectives contradictory stories about the girls' fate and his role in their disappearance. During interviews with police, Lloyd Lee Welch's stori Virginia Department of Education reconsidering standardized testing, accreditation 07/11/2017 08:30am • The Virginia Department of Education is considering changing the benchmarks required for graduation and school accreditation. The board is looking at lowering the verified credit requirement for students to five credits for both standard and advanced diplomas. The credits would come from ma Peripartum Depression: What You Need to Know 07/10/2017 08:00pm • Having a baby is supposed to be one of life's most joyous times. And it usually is, even though up to 70 percent of new moms experience a short-term bout of the "baby blues." Thought to be caused by dramatic changes in hormone levels right after giving birth, the baby blues may leave newly minted m 10 Historically Black Colleges Where Alumni Donate the Most 07/10/2017 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 5 Ways Parents of Transgender Teens Can Help Their Children 07/10/2017 08:00pm • There is no question that simply being a teen presents a challenge for both teens and parents. Imagine the difficulties associated with being a teen and transgender. And further, imagine feeling that one's birth sex and gender identity are inconsistent. The shame, bullying and confusion transgender 7 Top All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts With Kid-Friendly Beaches 07/10/2017 08:00pm • The Caribbean's best all-inclusive resorts offer an exceptional value for families with kids. With on-site kids clubs, meals and drinks rolled into one reasonable rate and a dizzying array of entertainment options geared toward travelers of all ages, parents with kids can enjoy themselves without w 1 year since DNC staffer's killing, police, family seek tips, end of 'partisan narratives' 07/10/2017 12:31pm • WASHINGTON — One year after Seth Rich was shot and killed as he walked about a block from his Bloomingdale apartment, D.C. police are asking for the tip that will break the case, and his family is asking conspiracy theorists to "cease using Seth as a political football in predetermined partisan na 4 Facts About AP, IB Test Scores for Parents 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Many teens received results from spring Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams last week. But some AP students got bad news: They need to retake exams. The College Board, the organization behind the AP program, informed more than 500 students at Scripps Ranch High School in Califor 6 Ways Parents Can Cut the Cost of a Teen Driver 07/09/2017 08:00pm • You can expect the many conflicting emotions you might have as your son or daughter grows old enough to drive. On one hand, it's great to see a teen become more independent (especially when that means the end of your chauffeur duties). But on the other hand, you may worry about whether he or she is Modeling Civility at Home 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Have you noticed an uptick in kids insulting one another, denying the truth of what you have told them as their parent or saying whatever they want to be true as though it were the truth? Are you concerned that your child seems to increasingly speak in sound bites that are sarcastic or even aggress 8 Myths and Misconceptions About Dyslexia 07/09/2017 08:00pm • It's about neurology, not intelligence. People with dyslexia often have to deal not only with the language-based learning disability, but with pernicious misconceptions and myths. For example, it's commonly thought that people with dyslexia aren't very intelligent. That's inaccurate, says Joanne Pie Help: My Child Isn't Growing Well 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Poor weight gain isn't an uncommon problem among children, and it's a very prevalent problem that prompts a visit to a pediatric gastroenterologist. Poor weight gain is typically noticed by the parents (usually the mother) or primary physician, who notice that the child isn't growing well -- or the Union reaches tentative deal with Newport News Shipbuilding 07/09/2017 12:55pm • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A steelworkers' union that represents nearly 10,000 workers at the Newport News shipyard has reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement. United Steelworkers Local 8888 said Sunday morning that the deal with Huntington Ingalls Industries — the pa