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Welcome! Here we talk about parenting, footwear, tootsies, gremlins, and anything related to the incredible chaos of being mothers and fathers.

Back to school: What about the little ones' feet?
After summer, what do your child's feet really need? Pediatric nurse Armando Bastida explains how to choose children's shoes for school with good judgment, without dogma or pressure.
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Benefits of barefoot shoes for children
Barefoot shoes can promote the natural development of a child's foot: they allow toes to move, help strengthen muscles, and encourage proprioception, balance, and a more natural gait. However, they...
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When to put the first shoes on a baby
A baby doesn't need shoes until they start walking outside. Before that, at home, it's better to be barefoot or wear non-slip socks, because the foot is developing and learns by feeling the ground....
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Pablosky in Offenbach: Barefoot for real life
Hello, Germany! 🇩🇪 This summer, we stopped at the BAREFooT European Shoe Fair in Offenbach, the first European fair exclusively dedicated to the barefoot universe and a meeting point for brands, pr...
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Barefoot shoes for kids: how to choose the right model
A good barefoot shoe for children has a wide toe box so that toes can move freely, a thin and flexible sole with no cushioning, zero-drop (meaning the heel and toe are at the same height), and is l...
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School shoes for children: that last the whole school year
A school shoe lasts the year when it combines resistant materials like leather or textile microfiber, a flexible sole with good grip, firm support, and a closure your child can manage alone. And al...
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Barefoot for Real Life: Finding Balance in Children's Footwear
Gabriel Gijón - podiatrist
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Why making children's shoes is the most demanding (and beautiful) thing there is: Eva's vision
Making shoes for children is a huge challenge: they must respect the way children move, last a long time, and give parents peace of mind. In this article, Eva Martín-Caro shares her vision on how t...
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What we learned at the first SAPI Chair Conference: children's health in motion
The first SAPI Chair Conference brought together experts in children's podiatry, including the renowned Dr. Angela Evans, to share advances in gait, development, and healthy footwear. A key meeting...
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Pablosky goes back to university
Pablosky, together with UCAM, has created the first Research Chair in Child Foot Health in Europe. A pioneering project that will unite science, innovation, and real experience to improve the well-...
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