Walking barefoot on grass, sand, or soil can be beneficial for kids. It stimulates nerve endings in the feet, enhances blood circulation, and strengthens plantar muscles.

WHETHER it’s a set bedtime or steering clear of sugary snacks, most mums and dads have some rules set in place for their kids. But unlike most parents, mum-of-four, Mara Doemland, 29, lets he… ...

WHETHER it’s a set bedtime or steering clear of sugary snacks, most mums and dads have some rules set in place for their kids. But unlike most parents, mum-of-four, Mara Doemland, 29, lets he… ...

Famous for walking barefoot on Legos, he now gives Legos to sick kids. ... “When I build with kids, my goal is to create fun memories and give them a voice and let them talk,” he said.

A mum lets her free-range kids drink coffee, go barefoot, eat sand and wash outside in puddles. Mara Doemland, 29, says she adopts a mixture of parenting styles to raise her brood but "doesn’t ...

My family also wears barefoot shoes, with my five year old providing feedback on my two picks for kids below. Read Next: It’s Time to Give Barefoot Shoes a Try As part of my coverage of footwear at ...

PARENTING UNFILTERED In West Concord, Barefoot Books celebrates 30 years of diversity, inclusion, and fearless reading for kids ‘I think every child should be able to see themselves in books ...