How to spend less at the movies
Discount tickets are good way to stretch your entertainment budget.
( BY SHARON HARVEY ROSENBERG, sharonhr@gate.net, 12/06/2003 03:01 AM EST)

PARENTING
Dealing with kids of all ages
Q: Are you ever going to write a book to help parents deal with adult children who can't seem to ``get it together''? A: No, because it would consist of only two words: Stop enabling!
( JOHN ROSEMOND, balance1020@aol.com, 12/06/2003 03:01 AM EST)

Hip clothing for the littlest hipsters
Genius Jones features a mix of children's fashion, furniture and toys for parents looking for an alternative to mainstream children's products.
( By ADRIANA CORDOVI, acordovi@herald.com, 12/03/2003 03:01 AM EST)

Author on her way to fame; could be next J.K. Rowling
The next big name in children's books? Cornelia Funke -- an author discovered by the same editor who, a few years back, took a chance on an unknown writer named Joanne K. Rowling.
( BY SUE CORBETT, scorbett@herald.com, 12/02/2003 03:01 AM EST)

Finding healthy kids' meals is a challenge
Junk food is the norm at most restaurants. But there are some alternatives.
( BY CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN, cgoodman@herald.com, 12/02/2003 03:01 AM EST)

WHAT'S HOT
Every child's dream: High tech, expensive
Wondering what the hot toys are for tweens and teens? Think high-tech electronics and video games, scooters, board games and karaoke machines. The trick is to find what will thrill your child without ruining your budget.
( BY CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN, cgoodman@herald.com, 11/29/2003 03:01 AM EST)

MAKING ENDS MEET
Coupons, rebates a boon to shoppers
Anne-Marie, a thrifty reader, saw a big hole in the column about shopping, which mentioned my frugal friend Holly. ''As frugal and meticulous as Holly appears to be about her shopping, there is no mention of rebates,'' Anne-Marie wrote in a recent e-mail.
( SHARON HARVEY ROSENBERG, sharonhr@gate.net, 11/29/2003 03:01 AM EST)

WHAT'S HOT
That's no ghost; it's a toy from holidays past
What are the hot toys for young children this holiday season? Shoppers navigating the toy isles this year likely will load their cart with items from one of three categories: high tech toys aimed at educating preschoolers, re-released brands from the 1980s, and stuffed characters and dolls that are animated or tie in with popular movies.
( BY CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN, cgoodman@herald.com, 11/22/2003 03:01 AM EST)

PARENTING
Grandparents' visit is full of love, chaos
Q: It has become tradition that every year, during the holidays, my entire family holds a reunion. My parents will be there along with my brother's family. My brother's 4-year-old throws tantrums, kicks, hits and screams at his parents, behavior that has no consequences.
( BY JOHN ROSEMOND, balance1020@aol.com, 11/22/2003 03:01 AM EST)