Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Finding the right sneakers for summer camp is essential, since kids spend long days running, hiking, playing sports, and exploring the outdoors. Parents want shoes that are durable, breathable, and supportive enough to handle every camp activity while keeping their child’s feet comfortable […]
Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter If you’re looking for comfortable, functional, and fun shoes for your child, Tsukihoshi is a standout brand. Known for machine-washable designs, antibacterial insoles, and vibrant colors, Tsukihoshi shoes are especially ideal for kids with wide or extra wide feet and high insteps. With […]
Does your child wear an SMO (supramalleolar orthosis) on one foot and an AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) on the other? Feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out what shoe size will fit both braces comfortably? It’s a common source of confusion — should you buy two different shoe sizes, one for each brace, or will the same […]
Is your child complaining that their heels keep slipping out of their shoes? Have you noticed blisters forming around their heels? Heel slippage is one of the most common reasons kids refuse to wear their shoes, and it’s also a common cause of heel blisters. After more than a decade as a shoe fitter, I’ve […]
Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Does your child wear an AFO on just one foot, and you’re not sure how to find a pair of shoes that fits both feet properly? This is a common challenge for a lot of families. As a shoe fitter who works with […]
High arches can cause your child to place excessive pressure on the ball and heel of the foot, which often leads to discomfort and heel pain. Catching this early matters — high arches can affect overall posture and balance, and left unaddressed, that imbalance can eventually show up in other areas of the body, like […]
Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Does your child wear AFOs and won’t stop asking for a pair of light-up shoes? Have you already tried options from Skechers, Stride Rite, or Geox, only to find none of them are wide or deep enough to fit over the brace? You’re […]
Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Does your child wear ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) with wedges, and you can’t seem to find a single pair of shoes that actually fits? AFOs with wedges play a critical role in helping children with lower limb conditions achieve better stability, improved gait, and […]
Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter AFOs play an essential role in providing support, stability, and improved mobility for a range of conditions affecting your child’s feet and legs. With so many shoe brands and styles out there, choosing the right pair matters — the wrong shoe can undermine […]
Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Choosing the right shoes for a child with Down syndrome is about far more than comfort — it’s about giving their feet the stable, supportive foundation they need for balance and mobility. Many kids with Down syndrome have flatter, wider, and more pronated […]