Shopping without tears: a parents' guide
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Review Waitrose's QuickCheck scanner a real time-saver
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Ever wish you could find directions to  the nearest bookstore or coffee shop without asking a stranger?  Maybe you're having trouble keeping tabs on your adventurous  children?
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A sampling of ideas from the next generation of consumers--and entrepreneurs.
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A preoccupied parent revisits the world of grocery shopping on the Web and finds that a lot has changed.
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With a scan of your index finger, some supermarkets memorize what kind of toilet paper or cereals you buy. They share that information with suppliers who offer coupons so you'll purchase more of their products next time.
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American parents are troubled about how much their kids play and  interact with media including everything from downloading music onto  iPods, social networking on the Internet, playing video games to  watching TV.
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Tips on how to save for your child's education.
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No doubt, parenting has changed in the Internet Age, and a new study tries to reveal how mom and dad are dealing with it.
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Fighting clutter? Here's how to clear it out.
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The best strategies for coping with electronic overload.
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-Buy gifts that are perhaps more useful to people, such as a bottle of wine. -Avoid the displays and tables at the front of stores and at the check-out counters.
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For back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics. With camera cell phones and the Apple iPod music player topping student wish lists, some of the hottest gadgets have little to do with pen or paper, much less studying.
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Where the shoppers are and what they're finding.
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Last-minute shopping recommendations from consumer finance experts:
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Parents are spending more than ever before on what their children wear at school, according to a survey.
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Poverty can be quite educational. When you've got only so much money to spend, you'll think carefully about the goods you're buying.
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By Randy Myers, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  May 29--In hopes of making the Internet a safer place for children, concerned parents tap into a multitude of resources.