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  • What age do babies start walking?

    The first 12 months of a child’s life are filled with exciting milestones, all to be celebrated and captured in our hearts and memories for a lifetime. Those first steps, which are likely to com

  • How to keep baby socks on

    Keeping baby socks on can often feel like an impossible task. Babies have a knack for wriggling and pulling off their socks, leaving you frustrated and constantly having to search for lost socks. In

  • 14 Fun Facts about Children’s Feet

    We think feet are fantastic! That’s why we’ve put together some fun facts for you to share with your children. They could read them out loud to your family or you could test them as part of their home

  • How to lace shoes

    Lacing a shoe might seem straightforward and in fact, most parents have done it thousands of times. But with so many different ways to lace a shoe these days, this simple act can feel a bit more co

  • 10 Family-Friendly Half Term Events

    This month we’ve teamed up with ‘Day Out With The Kids’, who share their top 10 family-friendly events to visit this half-term. Let’s face it, February isn’t the easiest month for organising da

  • How to stretch canvas shoes

    If your child complains that their canvas shoes are feeling tight and the pair isn’t very old - or worse, you’ve only just bought them - then it can be tempting to try to find any way possible to

  • Win New Year Treats

    Jump into the New Year in style with our winter giveaway! We’ve teamed up with children’s clothing brand Kidunk where two winners will have the chance to win an outdoor play suit (worth £60) and

  • Check before you invest - shoe tips

    Check before you invest - shoe tips Start-Rite Technical Development & Fitti

  • Party Shoes Edit 2022

    ’Tis the season to add some sparkle and fun to little feet with our top pick of Party Shoes. From classic styling to eye-catching designs, there’s something for everyone. Little feet will l

  • Safer Internet Day – five ways to keep children safe online

    Tuesday 7th February 2023 marks Safer Internet Day – a day that calls upon us all to join together and make the internet a safer and better place for everyone, especially children and young people.

  • About Us

    About Us At Start-Rite we make shoes for children and teenagers. That’s all we do. Every pair is designed by experts, built for quality and fitted for maximum comfort and support. We’ve been...

  • #FIND15 to Win Free Shoes For a Year

    We’re delighted to be teaming up with The Daily Mile Foundation for our exciting #Find15 campaign to help boost children’s health and happiness. Our commitment to caring for children’s feet and

  • Vegan Friendly School Shoes

    An alternative choice this back to school is our vegan friendly collection. All products have been made with the same high standards and attention to detail as all our shoes – just without any an

  • How should boots fit?

    When it comes to children’s boots, fit isn’t just about comfort or style - it’s about supporting healthy foot development during a time of rapid change. As Watson once said, “change is afoot”, and

  • How to make your feet smell better

    Each foot contains 250,000 sweat glands and feet create, on average, 20 to 30 gallons of sweat per year! Smelly feet, which is a condition also known as Bromodosis, is a common condition that is most

  • Helping your child develop – Senior age

    The second part of our child development blogs looks at Senior age children. Here you’ll find information on making the right foot care choices for your child and provide advice on engaging the whole