Summertime is around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about the type of summer shoes you will provide for your child. Have you been looking for a pair of wide or extra wide summer sandals for your child, but you always end up empty-handed and you can’t seem to find them anywhere? There is a small […]
Are you having a hard time finding a pair of sandals for your child with extra wide feet? Do you feel like you try several different sandals but you always end up empty-handed? Many families in online forums such as Reddit or Quora complain about how frustrating and time-consuming it can be to find sandals […]
Are you looking for a pair of sandals that your child can slip on and off without a struggle? The ability to put on their own sandals is more than a convenience; it’s a step towards independence. Not only are you freeing up a bit of your own time, but you’re also helping your child […]
Have you been looking for a pair of summer shoes for your child with low muscle tone (hypotonia)? Does your child wear supportive sneakers and orthotics and you are unsure about what to do when the summer season arrives? At the shoe store that I work for, I help several children with low muscle tone […]
I have been contacted by several parents and physical/occupational therapists with one common question: What are the best sandals to wear in the summer for children who walk on their tip-toes? The correct types of sandals can make a world of difference in treating and preventing your child’s tip-toe walking condition during the summer. I […]
Does your child wear AFOs or SMOs and you can’t seem to find a single pair of sandals that can accommodate the braces? Some doctors advise families that children must wear their orthotics inside their sandals during the summer. This really depends on the degree of the child’s foot condition and whether the child is […]
Is the weather warming up where you live and you are getting ready to provide your child with a pair of summer sandals? Children with foot conditions such as flat feet, weak ankles, low muscle tone, etc. should not be forced to wear their sneakers with orthotics all summer. I have seen several parents ask the following […]
Sandals for kids with flat feet are hard to come by. I have seen that many families post questions in online forums about what to do about their child’s flat feet during the summer. Certainly, children should not be forced to wear their supportive sneakers and orthotics all day during the warm weather. I am […]
Has your child been diagnosed with flat feet, toe-walking, low muscle tone, hypermobility, or any other foot condition that requires them to wear supportive footwear? Maybe you already found a pair of supportive sneakers but don’t know what types of shoes to get for the summer. I work for a children’s shoe store and I have […]
As children grow out of kids’ sizes and into men’s shoes, the question about size and width translation becomes common among many families. I have noticed that parents ask this question at the shoe store where I work and also in several online forums. The width of a child’s extra wide shoe may not directly […]