Here is a look at what's new this week in family entertainment as adapted from reviews and ratings by Common Sense Media. Click on the links to read the reviews in full.

In Theaters Now: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
A dark and moody film, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is based on the second of Stephanie Myer's four novels. This installment is more violent than the first and takes the theme of obsessive love to new heights. Despite all the longing looks, passionate embraces and intense kisses, the film avoids being too explicit and the language remains fairly tame. Rated PG-13, OK for Kids 13+

DVD: My Sister's Keeper
A weepy drama about a terminally ill child and her family's fight to save her life, "My Sister's Keeper" is ultimately a love story. Many scenes are painful to watch and, despite the message of love, it's a heartbreaking story that may upset younger audiences. Rated PG-13, Iffy for Kids 14-15

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If you're divorced, you might find yourself in the uncomfortable position of having to help your child buy a holiday gift for your ex-spouse -- and possibly a stepparent.

It can certainly test your character.

"Hey, son, I have an idea. Give your mommy a bag of broken glass and your new stepfather a big box of Band-Aids. Tell them you want them to share."

Resist the temptation to expose even the slightest hint of bitterness, Bonnie Ross, an Oregon-based family and child therapist in private practice said in an interview with ParentDish.

"Make the event planning and purchase an adventure of fun," she said.

Greek baby names are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.

Though you might never meet a Hercules or Aphrodite, the names of Greek gods, goddess, heroes and heroines are steeped in meaning and often inspire Greek parents when they are choosing baby names.

There are many names that come from a Greek root, but are transformed after being passed down through many languages over years. Three of the 10 most popular baby boys names in America in 2008 were Greek names: Alexander, which means defender of mankind; Anthony, which means worthy of praise; and Christopher, which means Christ-bearer.

Baby girls haven't been left out of the Greek-name craze. Three of the 10 most popular baby girl names in the U.S. last year had Greek origins: Ava, which means like a bird; Chloe, which means verdant and blooming; and Sophia, which means wisdom,.

Parents who are looking for lists of popular Greek names and their meanings have various resources available. In addition to combing through Greek mythology books, they can also check out Baby Names Country, which has a list of the most popular Greek names and their meanings.

Other popular Greek baby boy names and their meanings are: Andrew (manly and courageous), Damian (sweet and harmless), Jason (healer), Nicholas (victorious people) and Thomas (twin).

Popular Greek baby girls names include: Irene (peaceful), Phoebe (bright, shining one), Stacey (resurrection), Vanessa (butterfly) and Zoe (life).

Check out more ParentDish coverage of baby names.

Christmas is a great time for families to have fun together by playing holiday-themed games. Though there are many games that can be be fun for your family, some stand out.

Give scavenger hunts a holiday twist by having kids find Santa's reindeer. Hide at least eight reindeer toy reindeer, or nine reindeer, which would include Rudolph. The person to find the most reindeer wins, and whoever finds Rudolph can win a special prize.

Santa's Christmas Puzzle Mystery, another treasure hunt, is based on the idea that Santa misplaced the presents he's supposed to give on Christmas morning. Children get clues that lead to their presents. Once they find their presents they can open them. Or, if you're playing on or they may place them under the tree to be opened in the morning.

Families that enjoy singing Christmas carols might enjoy Christmas Carol Pictionary Relay. In this game, children and adults get a Christmas carol clue and are asked to draw that carol. Their teammates try to guess which carol is being drawn. Once the carol has been correctly identified the person who is drawing the carol must sing the tune.

Young children can be kept entertained the Christmas Stocking Guessing Game. In this imagination-inspiring activity, parents put different holiday items -- like scotch tape, pine cones, holly or misletoe -- in a stocking. Children are then asked to feel the outside of the stocking to see if they can determine what is inside.

Find more Toys and Games for any occasion on ParentDish.

"When you have shopping on the brain, it helps to have a song in your heart."

So says Lou Carlozo, award-winning songwriter and columnist at our sister site, WalletPop. In his latest number, "Black Friday," he kicks off the 2009 shopping season with such lyrics as: "Tell me who needs XBox or the Nintendo Wii?
What we need is a video game called Shopping Spree. Jockey for your parking space, set debit cards on stun. Fight the mobs with martial arts, now don't that sound like fun?"

The Grinch, Dr. Seuss' star character in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", was created in 1957.

The Grinch lives on snowy Mount Crumpit, a mountain north of friendly Whoville. The Grinch keeps to himself, living only with his dog, Max. Characterized as having a heart "two sizes too small," the Grinch becomes annoyed by and later jealous of the Whos, who are busy preparing for Christmas.

In an attempt to ruin the Whos' Christmas and their cheery mood, the Grinch steals all of the presents and decorations the Whos have painstakingly prepared. The Grinch is shocked when, even after the presents disappear, the Whos are excited to celebrate Christmas.

By the story's end, he's discovered the true meaning of Christmas and returned all of the presents. As a result, his heart has grown three sizes bigger.

The popularity of the book led to its adaptation to an animated film in 1966 which is still shown on television during Christmas season. Over the years, the Grinch has become synonymous with the Charles Dickens' character, Scrooge, as a word to describe someone who dislikes Christmas.

While the Grinch may be grouchy, that hasn't slowed his adoration by the American public.

Encouraged by fans, Dr. Seuss wrote "Halloween is Grinch Night," a 1977 TV special that describes Halloween as the Grinch's favorite night of the year because he is can terrorize Whoville residents once the "Sour-Sweet Wind" rolls in. Dr. Seuss also produced "The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat," uniting two of his most loved characters -- the Cat in the Hat and the Grinch. In this film, the Cat in the Hat persuades the Grinch to act kindly by reminding the Grinch that his mother would have wanted him to be nice to others.

Jim Carrey starred as The Grinch in a live-action film adaptation of the original book, "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which was released in 2000 and was d directed by Ron Howard.

Check out ParentDish for more great kids' books.

Front-of-the-box nutrition logos are supposed to help you make healthier choices. But the Food and Drug Administration wonders if they're just misleading.

Amid those concerns, a national nutrition labeling program called Smart Choices, which had been embraced by big food companies, announced it was suspending operations. The program rolled out in August and awarded a green check mark to foods that met low fat, sugar or sodium content. But alarm bells sounded when sugary cereals got the green check, too.

Now the FDA is studying ways to regulate varying front food label nutritional facts from manufacturers and grocers.

Hanukkah, from the Hebrew word for "dedication," marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. According to the Talmud, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. However, the oil burned for eight days -- just enough time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.

Today, families celebrate the holiday through ceremonies, songs and games. One of the most popular Hanukkah games is the Dreidel Game. To play this game, each player gets 20 pennies at the beginning of the game. Before each turn, players put two pennies in a pot, and one player spins the dreidel, which is much like a die, except instead of numbers each side has a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Whatever letter is facing up when the dreidel stops determines what action will be taken.

If the dreidel lands on "nun," you do nothing. If it lands on "gimmel," that player takes all of the pennies in the pot. If it lands on "hey," that player receives half of what's in the pot. If it lands on "shin," that player must put one penny in the pot. Whoever has the most pennies at the end of the game is the winner. Instead of pennies, you can also play using chocolate gelt coins, which are a traditional Hanukkah food.

Pin the Candle on the Menorah is a variation of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. In this game, blindfolded children attempt to pin nine paper candles to a paper menorah (a nine-branched candle holder). Children who get the closest to each correct place for the candle win.

The game Hide the Chocolate Gelt is a twist on a scavenger hunt. Parents hide chocolate gelt coins around the house and kids then look for them. Try customizing the game by giving kids clues as to where to find the coins.

Find more activities for the holidays and more games for any occasion on ParentDish.

Thanksgiving is a time for families to express gratitude for the good things in their lives, so why not use arts and crafts to help communicate that message?

Move beyond the trace-your-hand turkeys with ideas like the Thanksgiving Tree from Preschool Education. To create the tree's base, you insert a tree branch into plaster of paris. Next, using construction paper, make red, yellow, and orange autumn leaves. Throughout the month, ask your child to write things he or she is thankful to have onto the leaves. Hang them on the tree. Once Thanksgiving arrives, you will have a beautiful symbol of gratitude for your family. The tree doesn't have to be a holiday-only craft. -- you and your family can use the tree to give thanks at any time of the year.

Preschool Education also has Stained Glass Turkeys that kids can create. Kids attach red, brown and orange tissue paper to the birds' paper-plate bodies to create beaks, feet and feathers.

Another fun craft is Fingerprint Turkeys from DLTK. Place brown, red and orange paint in separate containers and give your child a piece of paper. Have your child place her thumb in the brown paint to make the turkey's body. If her thumb isn't big enough, use a paintbrush to draw a large, oval body for your turkey. Once the body has been created, have your child dip her index finger in orange paint. Place a finger print around the turkey body to create feathers. Repeat with the red paint. Once the paint dries, use a black marker to add in details like a beak, eyes and feet.

Your child might be too young to cook, but get her involved in Thanksgiving preparations by making tabletop decorations. Make a Mayflower centerpiece from Disney Family Fun for the dinner table with a milk carton, a paper bag, skewers and white paper. Tape the empty, clean milk carton shut. Then parents should cut a hole in the side of the carton. Next, kids can glue strips of paper, cut from the paper bag, to the carton to create the ship. Place skewers with flags cut from white paper in the boat. Gluing items to the bottom of the carton that you can stab the skewers into should help your flags stick. Once the boat has been created, your family can write the things they are thankful for on slips of paper and place them in the milk carton.

Corn Candles from Moms Today are another great addition to your Thanksgiving table. To make these candles purchase several 4- to 5-inch candles in various colors. Help your child find ornamental corn cob kernels or other small items to decorate the candles. Glue the ornamental corn cob kernels to the candles.

Read more ParentDish coverage of Holidays and Fun & Activities to get you through the holidays.

Shannon Lea Dedrick was a seven-month-old Florida baby who went missing for five days in the fall of 2009 before she was discovered under her babysitter's bed.

Though Shannon was returned unharmed, the statistics surrounding the discovery of missing children are grim.

The U.S. Department of Justice reported that 2,185 children were reported missing each day in 2002, or 797,500 children in a year. The majority of those children were victims of family abduction, but 115 children were victims of a "stereotypical," which means the it involved "someone the child does not know or a slight acquaintance who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently," according to the Department of Justice.

How do you help prevent your child from becoming a kidnapping victim? The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers parents these safety tips:

1. Encourage children to check with a parent, guardian or other adult before going anywhere with a stranger.

2. Remind kids to take friends with them when playing outside, walking to school or going to the library.

3. Tell children to speak up if someone treats them in a way that makes them scared or uncomfortable. Kids should also be reminded to get out of the situation quickly. They don't need to worry about upsetting others.

4. Communicate with your children regularly to build an open and caring relationship. Children must understand that there is always someone available to help them.

5. Address these issues with teens and preteens as well as with younger children, as all kids are potential victims.

ParentDish has additional resources to keep your kids safe.

In her new book, Sarah Palin doesn't address the family drama with Levi Johnston, but said on 'Oprah' that she would welcome him to a turkey dinner. Credit: Amazon

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told Oprah that she is willing to bury the hatchet with Levi Johnston, baby-daddy to her first grandchild, and says that he is welcome at her Thanksgiving table.

Palin told Oprah that she's trying to move past the negative and concentrate on life without drama. Johnston, she says, is part of the family and she's willing to "bring him into the fold" and under her wing.

"And he needs that, too, Oprah, I think he needs to know that he is loved and he has the most beautiful child and this can all work out for good," she says in the interview, which is scheduled to run Nov. 16. "It really can."

But it doesn't look like he'll be taking a bite of her sweet potato pie anytime soon, according to Gawker. In an interview he did today with Playgirl, Johnston says of the former vice-presidential candidate's invitation, "You could tell by her laugh she was full of it." So much for that reunion.

The Palin family generates reams of tabloid coverage, and Johnston is among the principal players. From his mother's arrest for drug dealing to the infamous "Vanity Fair" interview wherein he did his best to further tarnish the already endangered reputation of the former vice presidential candidate, Johnston has done a lot to engender Palin's wrath.

Slumber parties, also known as sleepovers and pajama parties, are a fun way for kids to spend some quality time with their friends. Boys like slumber parties, but girls love them. If you are hosting a slumber party at your house, you should plan ahead to ensure that things run smoothly. Keep them happy and busy all night long with these great slumber party ideas.

The Basics

• Invitations - When sending out the invites, ask everyone to bring pajamas, slippers, a stuffed animal, a sleeping bag, a pillow and a toothbrush.
• Sleeping Arrangements - To minimize squabbles, designate couches and beds as off-limits. Everyone sleeps on the floor.
• Food - Set up an area in the room where the guests will be sleeping and stock it with drinks, popcorn, candy and other snacks. Make sure you've got breakfast covered with easy-to-prepare foods like bagels, fruit and cereal.

Games

• Stuffy Game - On the invitation, tell each guest to bring their favorite stuffed toy. Throw them all in a pile together, blindfold each guest in turn, and have them try to find their own stuffy without looking.
• Board Games - Load up on games that allow for multiple players.
• Scavenger Hunt - Create clues and get prizes for a treasure hunt.
  

Other Activities

• Salon - Make it a 'spa night' with face masks and manicures.
• Music - Set up CDs and a player or an mp3 player and speakers.
  
• Movies - Rent a selection of age-appropriate films.
• Magazines - Have some reading material and flashlights on hand.

As parents, remember that when hosting a sleepover that there will be a lot of noise and very little sleeping. Try to relax and enjoy the party!

Read more about Fun and Activities and ParentDish.

The holiday season is almost here, and with it all the standard trappings: Sparkling decorations, joyous gift-giving, luscious turkey dinners ... and big helpings of mother-in-law vs. daughter-in-law drama.

A season that's supposed to be about celebration, faith and kindness can quickly devolve into a fiesta of aggravation for the daughter-in-law attempting to put a decent holiday dinner on the table without strangling the very woman who gave birth to her husband.

But imagine for a moment, as you face the impending holiday season, what it would be like if daughters-in-law could speak bluntly, telling their in-laws exactly how they'd like things to be without any fear of reprisal. ParentDish asked women around the country, including the CafeMom community, to give us the holiday dirt:

What would you really say to your mother-in-law about the holidays, if you could speak totally freely?