When Madeline Bugeau-Heartt was growing up in Massachusetts, Mr. Rogers was “as close to a religious saint-like figure as any” in her house. Her mom — a “big Mr. Rogers fan,” Bugeau-Heartt said — gave ...

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who grew up with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, you probably know that Fred Rogers’ trademark sweater is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian ...

I’ll confess, even as a young child I never cared much for Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. I tended to be attracted to the comparatively flashier fare of Sesame Street or The Electric Company. Then, when I ...