Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use What would be the right age to allow your child to watch R-rated movies? (HealthDay)

Few Extreme Preemies Survive, Despite More Effort “…there has been an increase in the number of extremely preterm babies receiving active, yet ultimately unsuccessful, treatment.” (Reuters)

Are You The Favored Parent? “Why can it be so important for one parent to feel favored?” (NYTimes)

Educational Program Urges Parents to Immunize Kids “…nearly one-quarter of children in the United States between the ages of 19 months and 35 months did not receive the recommended series of childhood vaccines in 2008.” (HealthDay)

Be The Ball, I Mean Beach, I Mean… “Here was something small but memorable that my boy could look back on as an adult when I’m a broken-down alcoholic wreck, and know that at least once his Dad did something for him.” (Dadwagon)