Kids & Family

September 3, 2020

Kids Learn. Feet Grow.

No matter what school looks like for your child this fall, they will still grow! Especially their feet! As much as we want our kids to stay little forever, they keep growing up.  Did you know elementary school-age kids will gain about 6 pounds and grow 2 inches in each school year, and, believe it or not, kids' feet can grow a half size or more every 2 to 4 months?! (Stride Rite) Since our ki...
April 24, 2019

Spring Sport Tips for Kid Athletes

  Every Spring, Karin’s kids play baseball, soccer and run track. With three different schedules, multiple teammates who need to share a ride and the weather wild card, she has a lot to think about. Before last year, Karin did not know that foot and ankle surgeons have seen an increase in ankle injuries among young athletes. This year, she is preparing to pay attention to these 4 things...
August 12, 2014

Meet Aïda Hayes, Our CPED with a Special Interest in Fitting Kids' Footwear

  You could say that Aïda Hayes, Board Certified Pedorthist (CPed) at our St. Louis Park store, was born to be in the shoe business. She grew up in a family that firmly believed in the importance of high-quality footwear. Her grandfather, a shoemaker, owned a shop back in the “old country” (Iran) that specialized in hand-sewn children and women’s shoes.   [caption id="attachment_12...
August 5, 2014

How to Shop for Kids' Shoes

  Advice from our in-store Certified Pedorthist Morynn Marx, mother of three.   Time to purchase those back-to-school shoes. And let's be honest, a trip to the shoe store with Jr. can be a whirlwind experience. Maybe even the F5 Twister kind. Here's some pointers from Morynn Marx, Certified Pedorthist and mother of three, to help eliminate some of the hassle and get your child into t...