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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                 SCHEDULE 13D
                                      
                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (AMENDMENT NO.    )*

                             THE RIGHT START, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)

                                  COMMON STOCK
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   766574206
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

                 DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY, 1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS,
               2ND FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 / (310) 556-2721
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
              Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                    12/22/98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

         If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box
[ ].

         Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ].
(A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of
the class of securities described in Item 1: and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)

         NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies
are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


                         (continued on following pages)
                                        
                              (Page 1 of 12 Pages)
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.     766574206                                       PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      (A) KAIM NON-TRADITIONAL, L.P. - 95-4486379
      (B) RICHARD A. KAYNE           - ###-##-####              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3  SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                 [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      (A) IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
      (B) IS A U.S. CITIZEN              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
                          (A) 0
                          (B) 89,750    
     NUMBER OF        ----------------------------------------------------------
       SHARES         8   SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          (A) 4,280,260
      OWNED BY            (B) 4,370,010         
        EACH          ----------------------------------------------------------
     REPORTING        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       PERSON             (A) 0
        WITH              (B) 89,750    
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          (A) 4,280,260
                          (B) 4,370,010    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      (A) 4,280,260
      (B) 4,370,010    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      (A) 48.81%
      (B) 49.84%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      (A) IA
      (B) IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

<PAGE>   3
                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.     766574206                                       PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          ARBCO ASSOCIATES, L.P. - 95-3214739
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3  SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                 [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
          CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
                          0
     NUMBER OF        ----------------------------------------------------------
       SHARES         8   SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          1,057,825 
      OWNED BY        ----------------------------------------------------------
        EACH          9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     REPORTING            0
       PERSON         ----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH          10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          1,057,825
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      1,057,825
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      12.06%        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

<PAGE>   4
                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.     766574206                                       PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          OFFENSE GROUP ASSOCIATES, L.P. - 95-4111006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3  SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                 [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
          CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP  
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
                          0
     NUMBER OF        ----------------------------------------------------------
       SHARES         8   SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          1,119,412 
      OWNED BY        ----------------------------------------------------------
        EACH          9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     REPORTING            0
       PERSON         ----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH          10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          1,119,412 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      1,119,412
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      12.77%        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

<PAGE>   5
                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.     766574206                                       PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          KAYNE, ANDERSON NON-TRADITIONAL INVESTMENTS, L.P. - 95-4198602       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3  SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                 [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
          CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
                          0
     NUMBER OF        ----------------------------------------------------------
       SHARES         8   SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          1,257,851
      OWNED BY        ----------------------------------------------------------
        EACH          9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     REPORTING            0
       PERSON         ----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH          10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          1,257,851
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      1,257,851
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      14.35%              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

<PAGE>   6
                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.     766574206                                       PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATES, L.P. - 95-4276878
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3  SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                 [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
          CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP     
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
                          0
     NUMBER OF        ----------------------------------------------------------
       SHARES         8   SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          478,822
      OWNED BY        ----------------------------------------------------------
        EACH          9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     REPORTING            0
       PERSON         ----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH          10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          478,822
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      478,822
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      5.46%             
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

<PAGE>   7
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     (a)  State the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities
          identified pursuant to Item 1 (which may be based on the number of
          securities outstanding as contained in the most recently available
          filing with the Commission by the issuer unless the filing person has
          reason to believe such information is not current) beneficially owned
          (identifying those shares which there is a right to acquire) by each
          person named in Item 2. The above mentioned information should also be
          furnished with respect to persons who, together with any of the
          persons named in Item 2, comprise a group within the meaning of
          Section 13(d)(3) of the Act;

     (b)  For each person named in response to paragraph (a), indicate the
          number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct
          the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to
          dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to
          direct the disposition. Provide the applicable information required by
          Item 2 with respect to each person with whom the power to vote or to
          direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition is shared;

     (c)  Describe any transactions in the class of securities reported on that
          were effected during the past sixty days or since the most recent
          filing on Schedule 13D (Section 240.13d-191), whichever is less, by
          the persons named in response to paragraph (a).

          Instruction. The description of a transaction required by Item 5(c)
          shall include, but not necessarily be limited to; (1) the identity of
          the person covered by Item 5(c) who effected the transaction; (2) the
          date of the transaction; (3) the amount of securities involved; (4)
          the price per share or unit; and (5) where and how the transaction was
          effected.

     (d)  If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
          to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
          of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in
          response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five
          percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of
          the shareholders of an investment company registered under the
          Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of an employee
          benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

     (e)  If applicable, state the date on which the reporting person ceased to
          be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
          securities.

          Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a
          right to acquire an underlying security, see Rule 13d-3(d)(1) and the
          note thereto.

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     Describe any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons
and any person with respect to any securities of the issuer, including but not
limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint
ventures, loan or option arrangements, put or calls, guarantees of profits,
division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, naming the
persons with whom such contracts, arrangements, understanding or relationships
have been entered into. Include such information for any of the securities that
are pledged or otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would
give another person voting power or investment power over such securities except
that disclosure of standard default and similar provisions contained in loan
agreements need not be included.

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

     The following shall be filed as exhibits: copies of written agreements
relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule
13d-1(f) (Section 240.13d-1(f) and copies of all written agreements, contracts,
arrangements, understandings, plans or proposals relating to (1) the borrowing
of funds to finance the acquisition as disclosed in Item 3; (2) the acquisition
of issuer control, liquidation, sale of assets, merger, or change in business or
corporate structure or any other matter as disclosed in Item 4; and (3) the
transfer or voting of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, options,
puts, calls guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss or of profit, or the
giving or withholding of any proxy as disclosed in Item 6.


SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

_________________________________ SEE ATTACHED ______________________________
             Date                                         Signature

                                               ______________________________
                                                          Name/Title

                              
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                                  United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 4

*********************

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

Common Stock, with $0.01 Par Value.

         The Right Start, Inc.
         5334 Sterling Center Drive
         Westlake Village, CA  91361

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

a.       KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

         Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. (KAIM, Inc.), a Nevada
         corporation, serves as general partner of KAIM Non-Traditional, L.P.
         (KAIM N-T, LP), a California limited partnership. KAIM N-T, LP is an
         investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act. It
         serves as general partner of and investment adviser to various
         investment funds, including the following holders of the issuer's
         Common Stock and Preferred Stock: Arbco Associates, L.P., Kayne,
         Anderson Non-Traditional Investments, L.P., Offense Group Associates,
         L.P. and Opportunity Associates, L.P., each of which is a California
         limited partnership. KAIM N-T, LP also serves as investment adviser to
         other clients, some of which hold the issuer's Common Stock and
         Preferred Stock. The principal business address of KAIM, Inc., KAIM
         N-T, LP and the investment limited partnerships is 1800 Avenue of the
         Stars, Second Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

         During the past five years, none of KAIM, Inc., KAIM N-T, LP, or the
         four investment limited partnerships has been convicted in a criminal
         proceeding nor has any of them been a party to a civil proceeding of a
         judicial or administrative body or the subject of any judgments,
         decrees or final orders from the regulatory bodies.

b.       RICHARD A. KAYNE

         Mr. Kayne, a U.S. citizen, is President, Chief Executive Officer and
         Director of KAIM, Inc. He also serves as Manager of Kayne Anderson
         Investment Management, LLC, a California limited liability company
         (KAIM, LLC), and President and Director of KA Associates, Inc., a
         Nevada corporation (KA). KAIM, LLC is a registered investment adviser.
         KA is a registered broker/dealer and registered investment adviser. The
         principal business address of KAIM, LLC and KA is 1800 Avenue of the
         Stars, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

         Mr. Kayne is the controlling shareholder (or member) of KAIM, Inc., 
         KAIM, LLC and KA.

         Mr. Kayne is a Director of The Right Start, Inc.


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         During the past five years, none of Mr. Kayne, KAIM, LLC, KA or KAIM,
         LP has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
         violations or similar misdemeanors), nor has any of them been a party
         to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body or the
         subject of any judgments, decrees or final orders from the regulatory
         bodies.

c.       The following persons (in addition to Mr. Kayne) are officers and/or
         directors of one or more of KAIM, Inc., KAIM, LLC and KAIM, LP. Each
         such person is a U.S. citizen whose address is 1800 Avenue of the
         Stars, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067. During the past five
         years, none of such persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding
         (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor has any of
         them been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
         body or the subject of any judgments, decrees or final orders from the
         regulatory bodies.

         JOHN E. ANDERSON.  Chairman of Topa Equities, Ltd., a diversified 
         investment company located at 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, 
         Los Angeles, California 90067.  Mr. Anderson is also Director of 
         KAIM, Inc. and KA.

         WILLIAM T. MILLER.  Chief Financial Officer of KAIM, Inc. and KA.

         ALLAN M. RUDNICK.  Manager of KAIM, LLC.

         HOWARD M. ZELIKOW.  Vice President and Director of KAIM, Inc.
                             Director of The Right Start, Inc.

         ROBERT V. SINNOTT.  Vice President of KAIM, Inc.

         JERRY R. WELCH.  Vice President of KAIM, Inc.
                          Chairman and CEO of The Right Start, Inc.

         DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY.  General Counsel and Secretary of 
                               KAIM, Inc. and KA.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

Investment partnership funds were derived by a combination of cash contributions
to the partnerships by the limited partners and, additionally, from the use of
margin by certain of the partnerships.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

The shares of the issuer were purchased for investment purposes. Richard A.
Kayne, KAIM N-T, LP, and KAIM, LP, on behalf of themselves and their managed
accounts, will consider making further sales or purchases of the shares.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

a.       KAIM N-T, LP and Richard A. Kayne report beneficial ownership of
4,280,260 and 4,370,010 shares, representing 48.81% and 49.84% of the shares
outstanding, respectively.

b.       KAIM N-T, LP and Richard A. Kayne have shared voting and dispositive
power over 4,280,260 shares. Richard A. Kayne has sole voting and dispositive
power over 89,750 shares.


                                    9 of 12

<PAGE>   10



         The shares over which Mr. Kayne has sole voting and dispositive power
are held by him directly or by accounts for which he serves as trustee or
custodian. The shares over which Mr. Kayne and KAIM N-T, LP have shared voting
and dispositive power are held by accounts for which KAIM N-T, LP serves as
investment adviser (and, in some cases, as general partner), including Arbco
Associates, L.P., Kayne, Anderson Non-Traditional Investments, L.P. and Offense
Group Associates, L.P.

         KAIM N-T, LP disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported,
except those shares attributable to it by virtue of its general partner
interests in certain limited partnerships holding such shares. Mr. Kayne
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those shares held
by him or attributable to him by virtue of his limited and general partner
interests in such limited partnerships and by virtue of his indirect interest in
the interest of KAIM N-T, LP in such limited partnerships.

c.       All transactions for the reporting parties were effected by 
         KAIM N-T, LP.  Purchases of the shares were made as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Preferred     Common Stock
                                          Stock        Equivalent
           DATE            TYPE       # OF SHARES    # OF SHARES       PRICE            WHERE/HOW TRANSACTION EFFECTED
         --------          ----       -----------    -----------       ------           ------------------------------
<S>      <C>              <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>               <C>

         12/22/98         Buy / PRB       12,000         399,999      $100.00           Issuer
         12/22/98         Buy / PRC       33,833       1,697,050      $100.00               "
</TABLE>

d.   Not applicable

e.   Not applicable

ITEM 6.    CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
           TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Not applicable

                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


    DECEMBER 31, 1998
- ------------------------
          Date

  /s/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
- ------------------------
    Richard A. Kayne


KAIM NON-TRADITIONAL, L.P.

By:      Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.


         By: /s/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
             ------------------------------  
             David J. Shladovsky, Secretary


                                    10 of 12

<PAGE>   11





               JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)



This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and between the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement
of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules
thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G,
as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further
joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements
for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.


         /s/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
         -------------------- 
             Richard A. Kayne



         /s/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
         ----------------------------------------------- 
             KAIM Non-Traditional, L.P., by
             David J. Shladovsky, Secretary of
             Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.,
             general partner


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          EXHIBIT TO SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 4 OF FILING CONCERNING
                              THE RIGHT START, INC.



FILING PARTIES                                        SHARES
- --------------                                        ------   
KAIM Non-Traditional, L.P.

   o  Managed Investment Limited Partnerships        3,913,910

   o  Other Managed Accounts                           366,350

Richard A. Kayne

   o  Direct ownership                                  89,750
                                                     ---------       
Total                                                4,370,010





12/31/98

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