Let's Take a Break

Updates on influenza A (H1N1) - that's what the World Health Organization is calling the swine flu now - are on the front page of every newspaper, and details about the latest school closings lead every TV newscast - as they should. As we mentioned yesterday, being a little extra cautious is a good M.O. these days. If you're looking for reliable, up-to-date information, check the Children's home page.

But, if you're like me, you need of a diversion, a break to think about anything else. Care to join me?

Did you see Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are expecting twins? A surrogate mother is carrying the couple's twin girls. Celebrities and their star power - they're always reminding us, in a very public way, that a family can be created in so many beautiful ways.

Researchers have found the first common genetic link to autism, which could potentially account for 15 percent of the disease's cases. This finding doesn't immediately offer hope for a cure, but it does help us better understand autism's underlying causes. And that's a big step for a lot of parents out there who are eager for an explanation.

And everyone's favorite blonde bombshell has a tattoo. What do you think about Barbie getting inked? Are you ok with the 50-year-old American icon having a tattoo? Do tell.

How do you feel about Barbie's new tattoo?