How to talk to your middle-schooler (so they might actually listen to you)The Washington Post - By Phyllis FagellMy friend Michelle Hoffman’s son Alex, 13, was an open book when he was in elementary school. “If something good happened, we heard about it; if something bad happened, we heard about it,” she says. But
Two women lead a free tour of Charlottesville’s Confederate monuments each month. A new website lets everyone listen.The Washington Post - By Hannah NatansonOnce a month, the two African American women walk to the former slave auction block in Charlottesville. They stand before a crowd that often numbers in the dozens. University of Virginia professor Jalane
Fragrant ginger and sesame chicken packets are a new way to roll with cabbageThe Washington Post - By Cathy BarrowIn my family, cabbage rolls have been a potluck standard my whole life. My great-grandmother Agatha brought them to family gatherings, smothered in a sweet-and-sour tomato sauce with raisins. Yes, those
How to cut down on single-use plastics at homeThe Washington Post - By Elizabeth MayhewNot long ago, I was in my kitchen wrapping up dinner leftovers when a dear friend who was visiting let out a cry of disapproval: “What are you doing? You can’t use that plastic!” My hand stopped mid-rip
Cannabis Industry The Washington PostThe Washington PostPlay the latest episode of Post Reports, the premier daily podcast from The Washington Post. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Abigail Spanberger, a moderate
The best eco-friendly containers to save you from Sad Desk Lunch syndromeThe Washington Post - By Kristen HartkeMy earliest memories of a packed lunch come courtesy of a precocious badger who was a very picky eater. In the classic 1960 children’s book “Bread and Jam for Frances,” by Russell Hoban, furry little is
Miss Manners: Houseguest frays host’s nerves at breakfastThe Washington Post - Judith MartinDear Miss Manners: Due to a fire at their house, my aunt, uncle and cousin will be staying with us for several months. They have been here two weeks. There is only one serious problem. While I know that
Hints From Heloise: Will the computer pick you?The Washington Post - By HeloiseDear Readers: In order to streamline the process of sorting through potentially hundreds of résumés for one job posting, companies can use artificial intelligence to pull out the best résumés. How can
Ask Amy: The family trip turns into a cat roundupThe Washington Post - By Amy DickinsonDear Amy: My partner and I recently traveled abroad with her family. We are all adults. We spent six days with her mother, father, brother and sister-in-law. We both knew that there would be the usual
Carolyn Hax: He says he’s done sowing wild oats, but what about next season?The Washington Post - By Carolyn HaxDear Carolyn: The guy I’ve been seeing for two years had an affair, before me, with a married woman. And he’s engaged in other questionable behaviors, including sleeping with an ex (ex?) at the beginning
Yes, people are still obsessed with Pokémon — and this is their Super BowlThe Washington Post - By Lisa BonosThe bright yellow, red-cheeked Pokémon mascot had just acted as an accomplice in a marriage proposal, distracting 19-year-old Avery Ogle, while her boyfriend, 24-year-old Braden Sawyer, got down on one
10 recipes to keep your Meatless Mondays full and creativeThe Washington Post - By Kari SondeIt is Monday, do you know what that means? Time to draw up inspiration for Meatless Monday, where we say no to meat and keep it veggie for all our meals today. We’ve got vegetarian and vegan recipes that
Eight pieces of wisdom for parents sending a child off to collegeThe Washington Post - By Joanna NesbitAfter saying goodbye to your college student on move-in day, one of the hardest things to come to grips with at home is the yawning lack of information. You’re excluded from your student’s experience a
Redemption sounds nice, but disgraced pundit Mark Halperin doesn’t deserve itThe Washington Post - By Margaret SullivanMark Halperin, an author and media commentator who stepped down from his various lofty perches in 2017, seems to have missed that step along the path to would-be redemption. He has a high-profile book
There is a shortage of pediatric organ donors. Here’s what parents need to know.The Washington Post - By Mary PembletonIn the days leading up to 10-year-old Noah McFall’s death in June, each time he opened his eyes and saw his mother sitting beside his hospital bed, he told her he loved her. Noah, who had cystic fibrosis,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Why the baroque politeness of diplomatic notes is what the world needs nowThe Washington Post Magazine - By Menachem WeckerIn July, Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the United States, was forced to resign following the leak of a cache of British cables in which he called President Trump "insecure" and his administration
Play button A Virginia man wanted to help his charity. Keanu Reeves wanted to promote his movie. Things ‘just fell into place.’The Washington Post - By Hannah NatansonThe movie spoke to each of them in different ways. “Already Gone” — a new film that tells the story of two teenagers who hit the road to escape a bad situation in New York City — reminded Vernon Green
Jean-Louis Palladin was D.C.’s original celebrity chef. But his legacy is complicated.The Washington Post - By Tim CarmanFive chefs are huddled over a single plate, inspecting it like a recruit. One baby lamb chop is draped over another, both lounging next to a parsley-heavy sauce studded with golden chanterelles, whose
When you’re dating but not exclusive, where do you draw the lines?The Washington Post - By Jenna BirchThese days, being single doesn’t mean you’re entirely unattached. If you’re not in a committed relationship, you are probably talking to multiple romantic interests. Or maybe you’ve been burned by someone
A primer on whole grains: What they are, why they’re important and how to find themThe Washington Post - By Jenna BirchThe government has been promoting whole grains as part of a healthy diet since the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests we aren’t
Leaks in a retaining wall could actually be a good thingThe Washington Post - By Jeanne HuberQ: My beautiful stone retaining wall has sprung leaks during these recent rainstorms. How can I fix the problem? A: Your wall is probably just fine. If it were a leakproof dam without another route for
Ask Amy: Wronged wife doesn’t want to beg ex for contact with the kidsThe Washington Post - By Amy DickinsonDear Amy: My husband and I separated a while back because he had an affair and left me for another woman. He hasn't seen or spoken to our sons in more than a month. What should I do? Must I contact him
Hints From Heloise: Educational partnershipThe Washington Post - By HeloiseDear Readers: Today’s Sound Off is about parent involvement in education. “Dear Heloise: I started teaching in public schools in 1978, and over the years, I’ve witnessed a decline in parental involvement
Miss Manners: Help! Other tourists are trying to poach my guide.The Washington Post - Judith MartinDear Miss Manners: I hired a private guide at a tourist attraction. It was an enigmatic place, so the guide often got questions from other visitors trying to figure it out on their own. People even asked
Carolyn Hax: Ready for a long-term bond? The answer is tethered to the unknown.The Washington Post - By Carolyn HaxDear Carolyn: I am 26 and in love. I have been in love before, but it is now clear to me that I would have been miserable if I had made a long-term commitment to a person I thought was perfect for me five
Top box office for the weekend of Aug. 16-18, 2019The Washington Post “Good Boys” is the first R-rated film to open at the top spot in three years. The number of weeks in release is in parentheses.
Fried rice was made for those containers of leftover takeout in your fridgeThe Washington Post - By Joe YonanIf you order Chinese takeout with any regularity, you know the drill: You need to do something with all that leftover rice languishing in your fridge. It dries out and hardens a little, which would be
Evan Birnholz’s Aug. 18 Post Magazine crossword, “Flower Arrangements”The Washington Post - By Evan BirnholzHello from New York City. I was at the Lollapuzzoola crossword tournament yesterday. I’ll have more to share about it next week, but I’ll just say for now I was competing in the pairs division with my
Ask Amy: Crowded vacation house leaves some exhaustedThe Washington Post - By Amy DickinsonDear Amy: Each year, my extended family takes a big trip with four generations: grandparents, the parents, the kids and the grandkids. There are 15 of us, including spouses, in the “kids” group. The parents
