School is Coming – Where are your Children’s Shoes?

     It’s been a long hot summer and everyone is happy to have sandals but with the approach of school it is time to turn your attention towards fall and start gearing your children up for school. Maybe your kids have the shoes from last year and maybe they still fit, but that is usually not the case. The fall brings new sports, which usually require new shoes and then the new back to school outfits that will also require a few new pairs of shoes for the children.

     As parents do back to school shopping, it’s probable that new shoes for little (or big) Tommy or Jennifer are likely on the shopping list.  So, as you go to find new shoes for your children, you might be wondering what the best shoes are and how do you find them?  Who do you ask to get the right information?  The people working at the shoe store?  Possibly, but you need to remember that they may have just started that job and might not be well informed and may not know what a good quality children’s shoe should look like.  So here are some helpful tips to help as you start gearing up for school and what to look for.

     First of all, shopping for a children’s shoe is much like shopping for your own shoes.  You want to make sure that the shoes are comfortable, supportive and durable.  Take the shoe and see if you can bend them in half to where the tip of the shoe touches the heel of the shoe.  If you can, that’s not a good pair to invest in, put those shoes back!  You want the shoes to bend in the front half, but not that much.  With a proper amount of bending, the shoes will follow the movement of your feet.  Also make sure that the sole of the shoe is durable, not too cushiony.  That way, your child’s feet will be supported and the sole won’t wear out fast.

     Keep your eye out for the next blog, as it will have more tips to help you in buying your child’s shoes.  If you have any questions or just need help in finding the right shoe for your children, don’t hesitate to call us at 713-467-8886 or visit our website at http://www.houstonfootspecialists.com/.  We want your children’s feet to be pain free this school year!