Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently, I wrote an article for Yahoo Shine (click here) about keeping kids healthy. I was looking for experts and parents to chime in and give their favorite ‘tips’ to help kids (and their families) lead a healthy lifestyle.

The feedback for the story was amazing. The sources had some fantastic points of view that could not be ignored, and I thought their opinions should be viewed on the Your Health Journal web site.

So, enjoy my new series, with some ‘great’ insight from some ‘great’ people giving exceptional and educational points of view.

Below is a tip for your story from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA):

-Pay special attention to your child’s foot health and the shoes that they are wearing. Shoe and sock sizes can change every few months as a child grows, so visiting a podiatrist regularly for checkups and buying the proper sized footwear can minimize the risk of injury and increase their level of physical activity.

– Dr. Joseph Caporusso, podiatrist and APMA President