With more and more people realizing the negative consequences of excessive spending, saving money is making a comeback.

Warner Brothers has squired along the "Harry Potter" films with mostly smart decisions, and the arrival of No. 6, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," does nothing to derail the series' momentum. David Yates, who ably directed 2007's "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," returns for a second go-round; he’s currently also directing the two-film adaptation of the last of the books, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

When was the last time you had dinner with your family? It is the meal we often skip because we work late, the kids have sporting events or we get tired from daily activities. But, skipping dinner with the family is detrimental to the family dynamic.

Debbie Rowe told a backstabbing pal "Hell no!" to the idea of raising the two kids she bore ex-hubby Michael Jackson, bombshell e-mails she reportedly wrote reveal.

"Do I want the kids? Hell no! Does it look good for me to ask for them? Absolutely," she wrote July 5 to friend Rebecca White, ExtraTV.com reported. "I don't want to look like the woman who gave away her kids."

Rowe, 50, is considering a custody bid for Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, as her lawyers discuss private settlement options with grandmother Katherine Jackson, sources told the Daily News.

Michael Jackson's youngest child, Blanket, 7, was born to a secret surrogate.

Full story:  'Hell no!' Debbie Rowe does not want Michael Jackson's kids, but is mulling bid for custody anyway

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the latest big-screen iteration of the global phenomenon, is merely the sixth chapter in a now eight-part series that, much like its young hero, played by Daniel Radcliffe, has begun to show signs of stress around the edges, a bit of fatigue, or maybe that’s just my gnawing impatience.

Not that the director, David Yates, doesn’t keep things moving and flying and soaring, his cameras slashing through the gloom that has settled onto this epic endeavor like a damp, enveloping fog and at times threatened to snuff out its joy as terminally as a soul-sucking Dementor.

Full story: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

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The American Lung Association has advised its affiliated camps to close, including one in Colorado that was scheduled to begin next week. Champ Camp in Ward was a traditional sleep-away weeklong camp for boys and girls with asthma — no campfires allowed.

The decision came after four campers were hospitalized when they became sick at an affiliated camp in Julian, Calif., said Heather Grzelka, spokeswoman for the Washington-based Lung Association.

Grzelka said the association has about 50 affiliated camps nationwide, but that they are not run by her group and that she wasn't sure how many would close.

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He got stung by his elder sister.

You see, on a regular basis, my preschooler daughter and also K’s sister, J, has spelling exercises to do as her homework. And I will help her practice at home before the actual spelling tests.

TRYING to fit in your needs, your children’s needs, work and all the day to day jobs we all love to hate can be exhausting.

There is a saying that goes “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” And who is busier than a working parent?

Men seeking to become a dad should have sex each day, or ejaculate daily, for a week before their partner ovulates in order to maximise sperm quality, according to a study presented on Tuesday.

Australian fertility specialist David Greening recruited 118 men whose sperm had a higher-than-normal level of DNA damage.

As you may already know from reading “Traveling With Children On A Long Distance Trip (And Your Best Tips?)”, my wife and I with two preschoolers went on an 8-hour flight to Melbourne recently.

I was so worried that (because of past experience), I needed some advice on how to help me to get through the long flight with two young children tagging along.

The benefits of a child getting a part time job are many. Eventually, parents want them to be able to face the world when they grow up. But for now, we want them to be able to earn extra cash and be independent.

I am not going to help you find a part time job through job recruitment agencies. You can find these tips in other articles. Also, these are not your conventional part time jobs you used to have when you were young either.

It worries me when women – young or old – walk into my clinic and tell me how unhappy they are with their bodies.

Very often, it is the younger women and girls who have poor body image and unhealthy dieting practices. Most think they are not thin enough, or that they do not have the perfect figure. Some obsess about certain features of their bodies, such as their breasts, thighs or hips.

Such behaviour is a cause for concern, as it is not merely “in their heads”, but can adversely affect their health and psychological well-being.

Stop. Impulsive shopping has no place in the current economic downturn. With companies going bankrupt, banks growing stingy with loans and people becoming unsure of their financial stability, it is imperative that you fine-tune your shopping habits to the rough times. Your goal: Save up for the rainy days. Your move: Do your homework before you engage in any shopping spree or grocery hoarding. Here are five ways you can do your shopping homework: