What's Up Doc?

Q: My daughter had that slapped cheek disease this past winter. My neighbor said it was from parvovirus, and that she probably caught it from our dog because dogs get parvovirus. Is this right?

Volumes of imagination line the shelves in new Medfield children's bookstore.

Video: Tour the bookstore

 For those who celebrate May Day, it's all about the ding-dong-ditch ringing a neighbor's doorbell, leaving a basket of flowers or candy and then racing to hide. Kids love it, and so do some shameless adults. Here's two fun ideas for making your own May Day baskets.

John de Bairos of merges politics and photography. See his photography work on display at Longfellow's Wayside Inn. And then check downtown Marlborough where he demonstrates democracy at work.

Just because baby superstores have products stacked to the ceilings doesn't mean most of what they stock is worth buying. In fact, parents should pass by much of it.

Healthy Habits

Have you ever taken a class or listened in on a conversation that was way over your head?  Now, imagine feeling that way when you leave the doctor's office, health clinic or pharmacy.

When Big Apple Circus host Carrie Harvey introduces juggler Kris Kremo, she recalls the excitement she felt as a young girl watching him on English television.

Second Opinion

Do parents spend more quality time with one child than with another? Does a child's birth rank or birth order have any impact on the child? The answer to the first question also answers the second question.