The first (and the latest) pair of shoes I bought for my kids were Soft Stars. (Spring has clearly gotten the best of them, as you can see here.) I love Soft Stars, and not…
Unshoes: The Interview
There are many ways to be mindful. Moving mindfully is one way, and mindful consuming is another. There is “how you vote at the polls” but often less considered is “how you vote with your…
A Podiatrist on Kid Feet, Shoes, and Orthotics
This post from 2012 was lightly edited (photos added and resources updated) in 2020. For more information on kid and baby movement, read through our favorite resources at More Movement for Babies and Kids. For…
A Podiatrist Transitions Footwear From Cure To Cause – Podcast Episode #139
In this episode, Katy is talking foot pain and minimal shoes with podiatrist Dr. Ray McClanahan. Dr. Ray attended Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine and completed a two-year podiatric, surgical residency training in Portland, Oregon,…
Back to School Movement – Podcast Episode #138
Kids are dynamic learning machines, but they have been placed in an ever-increasing sedentary educational environment. In this episode, Katy shares the small adjustments–to clothing, backpacks, and before and after school time—you can make that…
How To Get Your People To Move More – Podcast Episode #133
A question Katy gets regularly is something along these lines: I’d like to move more but my partner, kids, office mates, etc. are not interested. What do I need to do to get them on…