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If you have questions about your children's feet, footwear, foot health or development you may find the answer here on the blog, if not, please get in touch, we will be delighted to help and you may inspire the next post!
The A Bit About... series are guest blogs written by the amazing founders of some of the wonderful local and small businesses we have met, sharing a little of the passion that got them started. Small businesses are such a valuable part of our local community, we really hope we can introduce some new, and very useful, ones to you here.
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Love Vinted? So Do We, But This Is Why We'd Never Buy Second-Hand Shoes
If your Vinted app is full of bundle alerts and "offer accepted" notifications, you're in very good company. It's become one of the easiest ways to dress our fast-growing children without spending a fortune, and we're genuinely all for it.
But while second-hand clothes can be a win all round, shoes are a different story. As tempting as it is to add that barely-worn pair to your basket, a child's shoes really are one item worth buying new and having fitted. Here's why...
Sam Chetwood
May 29
Walking With Kids: The Everyday Habit With Extraordinary Benefits for Children's Health
We all know we should walk more. Just like "drink more water" and "get to bed earlier", it's on the list of things we intend to do and somehow never quite manage. Life is busy, mornings are chaotic and it's often just easier to just jump in the car.
But you might already be doing more than you realise. The walk to school, the stroll to the park, the amble to a friend's house. They all count. And the evidence for what they do for our bodies and our children's developing minds
Sam Chetwood
Apr 29
How Your Child’s Feet Develop in the Early Years (and why understanding this will make a difference)
From the moment your child is born, their feet are busy doing an extraordinary job. Long before your
little one takes their first steps, their feet are growing, adapting, learning and responding to the world.
Children’s feet are not simply “mini versions” of adult feet. They are soft, malleable and constantly changing, especially during the first five years. Understanding how their feet develop can help you make confident, informed choices that will support your child now a
Sam Chetwood
Jan 4
Prewalkers vs First Walkers: What’s Right for Your Child’s First Steps?
Your little one has taken their first steps, a proud moment for you both! But now you’re wondering… what should they wear on their feet?
Sam Chetwood
May 14, 2025
Cushioned soles feel comfortable, but are they good for your feet?
We all want our shoes to be comfortable and for many this will mean footwear with lots of cushioning, but how does this impact your feet?
Sam Chetwood
Feb 25, 2025
Shoe Shape Matters
Do you think about the shape of shoes when buying a new pair, for you or your little one? Or do you think they’re all just shoe-shaped? I admit I didn’t used to give it much thought either, just accepted this was the way shoes were shaped. Now I know differently. Footwear design has been fashion led, not foot led, for far too long, and our feet have suffered because of it. We started out barefoot (still do!), then discovered feet could be protected from the cold and rough sur
Sam Chetwood
Oct 27, 2023
Do you worry your child has flat feet?
Parents often ask about the lack of arches on their children’s feet, worrying they may have flat feet, but if your little one is not yet at school it really shouldn’t be a cause for concern. For most children, arches become visible between the ages of 3 to 6 years old. At birth, babies’ feet are covered in a layer of fat to protect their developing bones. The fatty pads underneath the inner arch are covered in sensory receptors, increasing the surface area of the foot in cont
Sam Chetwood
Sep 22, 2023
Developing fit & healthy feet
How the foot develops and functions... from gorgeous chubby little baby feet to fit and healthy adult feet
Sam Chetwood
Mar 31, 2023
A lifetime of healthy feet starts in childhood
Nothing compares to the moment you first hold your baby in your arms, the door to parenthood has swung wide open and the great unknown stret
Sam Chetwood
May 20, 2019
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