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This post was updated 2019 and again in 2021. – KB The winding up of summer vacation means a lot of things, and for many of us it means back to school shoe shopping. Although…
What I’ve been doing for the last 10 weeks
I haven’t written a post in weeks and weeks. Here’s why: The paperback version of Don’t Just Sit There went to the printer two weeks ago, which means lots of proofing, and edits, and back-and-forth…
Come to Outdoor School for 5 Minutes
This post, originally published July 31, 2015 has been slightly edited February 2019 (through tears, just looking at my now older kids back when they were so little) to include updated links and some game…
Keeping your body and life FIT.
If you’re interested in reading more on ideas presented in the article below, I suggest reading Movement Matters. If you’d like movement instruction via video, start with Daily Movement Multivitamin. Modern life seems to come…
Skinny Jean and Compressive Garment Injury
The news of a “skinny jean injury” hit the press this morning. This is just one type of issue that can arise from garments that compress areas of your body. You move through your environment, but…
Dear Barbie,
Dear Barbie, I was very excited to hear that, after 56 years, you are getting ankle joints and will finally be able to wear flats. However, it occurred to me that in your excitement at…
Cleaning Up Our Sleep
This article was updated in 2019 to reflect our constantly evolving furniture-free, dynamic living space. For context, you might want to start with the article Why I Went Furniture-Free and How to Transition Out of…
Don’t Just Sit There (With Kids)
I rarely just sit there, even when I’m sitting there. This works for me because I can be with my kids while still varying my mechanical environment. In a single hour I got both an…
Reading List, 2015
I’m often asked what I’m reading. I posted a list back in 2011, but here’s what I’ve been snacking on this past year as well as some of my favorites. Please note, I’m not suggesting…
GUEST POST: DIY Heel Height Hack
This post from 2015 was lightly edited (resources updated) in 2020. For more information on feet and gait, read through Our Favorite Feet, Footwear, and Walking Resources. All of the shoes we’ve purchased in the…
Your child might be wearing heels, right now
This article from 2015 was lightly edited/updated in 2020. For more on kid-movement, read through our favorite resources on More Movement for Kids and Babies. For more on feet and walking, including kid-feet, read through…
Sitting (in heels) is the new smoking
Interested in feet, footwear and gait? Check out our Favorite Feet, Footwear and Walking Resources. It’s National Foot Health Awareness month, and I’ve been going foot-fact crazy for the last two weeks. Yesterday I thought…