Anti Toe Walking Shoes for Kids: 2026 Guide

Anti toe walking shoes for kids showing barefoot toe walking and improved walking in supportive shoes.

Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Are you concerned because your child keeps walking on their toes? Toe walking in toddlers isn’t anything to panic about. But if it continues beyond age three, early intervention may be helpful, since the sooner you start addressing it, the easier […]

Best Shoes for Kids with AFOs: Stop Buying Bigger Shoes to Accommodate the AFOs

Best shoes for kids with AFOs without buying excessively oversized shoes.

Last Updated: August 2026 | Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter AFOs can enhance your child’s mobility by keeping the feet and legs in proper alignment, correcting abnormal walking patterns, and reducing the risk of falls. But fitting your child’s AFOs in the wrong pair of shoes can make the AFOs virtually worthless. The best […]

Best Sport Shoes for Kids: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Football

Featured image for the best sport shoes for children showing soccer, basketball, baseball, and football shoes designed to fit narrow, medium, wide, and extra wide feet.

Choosing the right shoe for your child’s sport makes a real difference in comfort, performance, and injury prevention — and it doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. As a certified children’s shoe fitter with over a decade of experience, I’ve put together this guide to point you to the right footwear for whichever sport […]

Best Kids’ Shoes for Orthotics: Extra Deep and Removable Insoles

Best kids’ shoes for orthotics with AFO, full-length, and quarter-length orthotics.

Last Updated: August 2026 | Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Many children wear orthotics to help treat conditions such as flat feet, low muscle tone, weak ankles, knock knees, or poor posture. Orthotics can help support and align the feet, but they only work effectively when paired with the right shoes. I will show […]

The Best Shoes for Kids with Narrow Feet – Stop Hurting Your Kids’ Feet!

Difference between a pair of kids' Asics shoes with narrow platforms vs a pair of New Balance shoes with round toe-boxes and wide heel counters.

Have you tried several different shoes on your child’s feet but they all have excess material on the front and gap too much around the heels? Children’s feet come in all shapes and sizes, and narrow feet are just one of the variations. A narrow foot is characterized by a slimmer width and sometimes a […]