During an unseasonably warm day this past winter, my husband and I walked with our three boys to the playground down the street from our house. The sunshine was toasty and the boys were quick to take ...

Good music, in a place where kids can dance barefoot, strangers can become friends and where beauty points beyond itself, beckons. Fans listen to music at sunset at a past Appaloosa Music Festival.

The debate over whether kids should go barefoot has sparked conversations across generations. While grandmas caution against the dangers of shoeless adventures, some doctors champion the benefits of ...