Your child does not need shoes to learn to walk. Motor skills and body awareness develop best when your child walks barefoot. If the floor is cold, non-slip socks or soft leather booties are sufficient. Only when your child wants to explore the outside world on his or her own feet proper baby walking shoes are appropriate. When buying shoes, make sure that there is a thumb's breadth of space between the toes and the tip of the shoe and that the shoes do not constrict the little feet in any way.

White trainers or running shoes look chic, but unfortunately they are also susceptible to dirt. To make your shoes look like new again, there are various tricks and home remedies that work wonders. For example, you can polish them to a shine using toothpaste and a toothbrush.