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Growing Up With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy 06/26/2017 08:00pm • Twice a year, Anni Lierhaus wished she was sick enough to stay home from school. Not coincidentally, those were the same days she and other elementary, middle and high school students throughout the country took the Presidential Physical Fitness Test, a now-retired national challenge intended to eva Does My Child Have a Mood Disorder? 06/26/2017 08:00pm • People of all ages can develop depression or other mood disorders, and that includes children and adolescents. According to statistics from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.7 percent of children ages 8 to 15 have a mood disorder. When the ages a Connect With College Professors Before Medical School 06/26/2017 08:00pm • College professors are an incredible resource that undergraduate students -- especially those in relatively large undergraduate science classes -- often overlook. For prospective medical school students, it is important to establish and sustain relationships with undergraduate professors, since the Adults need to play too: How to put fun back into workouts 06/26/2017 04:28pm • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Keep summer screen time in check 06/26/2017 01:23am • WASHINGTON — Today’s kids spend an average of seven hours a day on entertainment media. Teenagers top that trend with an average of 9 hours a day spent in front of screens, not including time spent using media for school or homework. And with kids out for summer vacation, that number can qui How Your Secrets Can Damage and Maybe Even Kill You 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Are you harboring a secret from a spouse, lover, close friend or boss? If you are -- and almost everyone keeps secrets, large or small -- you may be experiencing negative health effects from thinking about them, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psyc How to help your kids prevent unhealthy summer weight gain 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Years ago, kids slimmed down during the summer months because they rode bikes, went swimming and generally goofed off all day long. They were active from the time the sun rose until the street lights came on. I was one of those kids. Today, it's a much different picture. The average child spends Are Tech Stocks Partying Like It's 1999? 06/25/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. market is reaching new highs in 2017, with Apple (ticker: AAPL) joining the FANG stocks -- Facebook ( FB), Amazon.com ( AMZN), Netflix ( NFLX), and Google (Alphabet) ( GOOG, GOOGL) -- as significant contributors to the market rally. Comparisons to the dot-com mania of 1999 are inevitable, The Importance of Setting Limits for Your Child 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Rules are a natural part of life, and having guidelines helps kids learn how to manage in different situations. Rules provide the framework for children to understand what is expected of them at home, with friends and at school. While parents know that this kind of structure is important, it's ofte 10 Things Retirees Need to Know About Housing 06/25/2017 08:00pm • For most retirees, your house is your biggest and most valuable asset. You might be planning to retire in place, sell it to move to a retirement mecca, use it to produce some much-needed income or leave it to your kids as part of an estate. But your home's value can fluctuate over time. Here are te How Debt May Be Affecting Your Kids 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Many borrowers might feel like they're bound to their debts for the rest of their lives. It turns out that the effects of carrying debt could last even longer than that -- potentially weighing on your descendants for generations to come. A 2016 study found that, on average, as parents take on more Should you buy a house in a college town? 06/25/2017 08:00pm • You may have found the perfect home to purchase. But is it still ideal if it's in a college town? Whether you plan for your family to live in the home or rent it out, there are quite a few things to consider about owning real estate in a college town before you close the deal. From the area's How Students Can Avoid Common Bank and Credit Card Fees  06/25/2017 08:00pm • Banking and credit card fees can be costly, especially for college students on a tight budget. But many of these fees can be avoided by knowing your bank's policies, choosing the right bank account and using credit cards responsibly. Here's how to avoid some common financial fees. It pays to do Parents Can Help High Schoolers Thrive in Summer College 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Motivated teens could get a leg up on their academics by taking a summer college course, since they could potentially earn high school and college credit through dual enrollment. But parents should know that the grade teens receive for a summer college course is recorded on their transcripts and fo 30 Questions to Ask U.S. College Representatives at an Education Fair 06/22/2017 08:00pm • As part of their recruitment efforts, some U.S. colleges and universities send representatives abroad to meet with prospective international students at education fairs. These events give students and families the opportunity to learn about both the U.S. higher education system in general and about