Family & Kids
Holiday Gift Guide 2017 - Best in robots and interactive toys
A gift guide to some of the coolest robots and interactive toys including Spin Master's Hatchimals Surprise and BB-8, Anki's Cozmo, Sphero's Spider-Man and Hasbro's Princess Belle.
FAMILY: Cheap sex revolution, marriage
I found myself humming the tune and first phrase of "Touch me in the Morning," made famous by Diana Ross. I couldn't remember the rest of the words, but the melody kept echoing in my mind.
Texas church massacre against Christians
We have barely begun to mourn our freshly dead, the latest American victims of rage and hate and guns, massacred at a worship service in their Texas church.
Travel: Sytlish La Jolla in Southern California
Travelers heading to Southern California can build a little offbeat style into their stay by hubbing in La Jolla, an easy 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego.
Habitat for Humanity house DC handicap
"It was a great gift to be able to own something like a house and be able to be surrounded by people willing to help me reach this dream."
9/11 commemorated with flags installation at New Jersey high school
For the third consecutive year, Cedar Grove High School in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, will install "Cedar Grove Waves," a display of 2,977 flags on the school's campus to honor the victims of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Each victim is commemorated with a nameplate next to the flag of his or her home country.
Vaccinate school-age children to prevent disease outbreaks, says health official
As the new school year begins, health officials are strongly urging parents to ensure their children's immunization records are up to date to prevent outbreaks of still prevalent diseases like measles and mumps.
Only child stereotypes
Being an only child is more than it's cracked up to be.
HEALTH: How to eat healthy when dining out
Eating out not only offers a welcomed break from cooking (and cleaning), but also provides convenience and the opportunity to enjoy a certain ambiance as well as special treats for our taste buds.
Created Equal to show graphic abortion video on Jumbotron in Kentucky
The pro-life movement is trying to jettison Kentucky's last abortion clinic by showing a graphic video of abortion procedures on a Jumbotron.
The science deniers
My friend just found out that she is pregnant for the first time, and she and her husband are ecstatic.
The Power of the Zip
"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." This timeless verse states the universal truth that we all need to be reminded of: When we choose our words and our tone wisely, our communication is of great value.
School choice for military families: Educational freedom for those who secure our freedom
Last month at a policy summit for the American Federation for Children, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos heralded the advent of "the most ambitious expansion of education choice in our nation's history." President Trump, she said, was committed to "empowering parents to make the best choices for their kids' education."
Juan Thompson, former journalist, pleads guilty over Jewish center bomb threats
The former journalist accused of making at least a dozen phony bomb threats to Jewish Community Centers across the country this year faces up to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.
National Arboretum to host International Tree Climbing Championship
Tree pruners in the National Arboretum made way Tuesday for an exhibition, of sorts, next month — international tree climbers.
Father’s Day: Dads matter too
It's never been easy to be a man. Once upon a time men had to stand at the mouth of the cave, protecting their women and children from roving predatory beasts. (Come to think of it, some of that job still remains!)
Brian Mitchell: Drinking milk ‘made me healthy and strong’
Former Washington Redskins running back Brian Mitchell attributes his healthy bones to drinking milk — lots of it. "As a young kid, two gallons of milk a week would be gone by myself," Mr. Mitchell said Thursday during an appearance at the Georgetown Safeway grocery store. "I know it made me healthy and strong."
Scientists link autism with high amounts of heavy metals found in baby teeth: Study
Baby teeth from children on the autism spectrum were found to contain higher levels of toxic lead compared to children who are not autistic, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature Communications.
American adoptions of foreign children still declining
The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped almost 5 percent last year, continuing a steady decline that's now extended for 12 years, according to new State Department figures.
