Just as our hands have nerve endings, so do our feet. Active nerve endings in our feet allow them to return vital feedback to our brains. However, heavy-ridged shoes, like many traditional school shoes, block these nerve communications, which are especially important in helping kids develop healthy feet.*

While shoes are usually appropriate, allowing your children to walk barefoot on safe surfaces can aid in healthy development. Barefoot walking increases children’s foot strength, flexibility, and circulation and heightens their understanding of how their bodies are positioned relative to the ground.

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