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Both children and adults who go barefoot frequently also have a heightened sense of their surroundings and can easily spot a sharp object they need to avoid. Children’s feet also toughen up the more ...

There's a kid running around the playground, laughing like the other kids, but the only difference is that he's barefoot. Are you this child's parent, beaming at him as he enjoys his day, or are you ...

During an unseasonably warm winter day, 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 advantage ...

After learning from volunteers many of the Afghan children at Camp Atterbury came to the United States without shoes, an area pastor stepped into action. Union Christian Church Pastor Mark Parkinson’s ...

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 ...