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When to Replace Your Child's Sneakers

Replacing shoes and deciding whether they can be handed down to another child depends on the child's growth rate and the amount of shoe wear, says  Alana Cioffi, Technical Field Representative and Training Coordinator at New Balance.
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How To Get the Best Fit for Athletic Shoes

Tips on getting the best fit for athletic shoes from Alana Cioffi, Technical Field Representative and Training Coordinator at New Balance.
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Wear Sport Specific Socks To Get Best Fit

Alana Cioffi, Technical Field Representative and Training Coordinator at New Balance, explains that the socks an athlete will wear playing sports should be worn when buying new shoes, not purchased afterwards.
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Replace Athletic Shoes When Mid-Sole Shows Signs Of Wear

Because the mid-sole material of an athletic shoe takes a pounding and eventually loses its ability to provide your child's foot with adequate support or cushioning, replacing shoes when the mid-sole shoes wear or on a replacement schedule is important to preventing an overuse injury such as shin splints.

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Hand-Me-Down Athletic Shoes Not Recommended

Hand-me-down or used athletic shoes are not recommended for a number of reasons.
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Should Athletic Shoes Be Comfortable Right Away?

When buying athletic shoes for their child, parents should expect the shoes to fit right away.  It is a myth that athletic shoes need to be "broken in."
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Spalding Rookie Gear™: The Rave Reviews Are In!

Spalding's Rookie Gear™ basketballs, footballs and soccer balls are a big hit with kids and adults.
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Deb Vee
Deb Vee

40+ High School Athletes Suspended: What’s Changed? Part II

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 23:04. | comments

In Part I of 40+ High School Athletes Suspended: What’s Changed? I discussed the situation from which the title of this blog was created and referenced an earlier time to show some comparison. In this installment, I would like to actually answer the question posed in the subtitle, What’s Changed?

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Signs That Shoes Are Worn Out and Need Replacement

For signs that a child's shoes are worn out and need to be replaced (as opposed to being too small for your child's growing feet), parents should check the bottom sole, mid-sole and sock liner.
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Deb Vee
Deb Vee

40+ High School Athletes Suspended: What’s Changed? Part I

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 19:25. | comments

Recently reported by Dana Kozlov on Chicago CBS local news, and in Bob Sakamoto’s article 43 York athletes suspended, was a story concerning the recent suspension of 43 high school athletes for breaking their school athletic code.

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