The Perks of Raising an Outdoorsy Kid

For children raised in rural locations like News-Press storyteller Amy Bennett Williams’ Alva homestead, it’s not surprising that they’d develop a comfortable sense of place in wild settings. But for Williams’ younger son, Nash, honing a broad range of outdoor skills has developed into a lifestyle. He’s learned some valuable lessons along the way from sometimes unlikely sources, including the importance of shoes, as Williams’ explains in this week’s essay.