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Encouraging Your Baby to Walk With Stride Rite

This post is sponsored by Stride Rite. As always, I only work with brands I use and love. Thank you for helping me support them. 

I still cannot get over the fact that our little boy is one! The first year was full of so many milestones and it was a huge learning curve for all three of us. Now that I’m a little more settled in my role as mommy, I am even more focused on helping our little one learn as much as possible and supporting him as he continues to grow. While he has reached those first big milestones such as crawling, saying ‘mama’ and ‘dada’, getting his first teeth and eating solids–we still have one big milestone that we are working towards: walking.

As a mom, I have done the research. I’ve Googled probably a little too much and worried “why isn’t he one of those kids that walks at 9 months?”. Well the answer is simple: because all babies/toddlers are different! While he is pulling up, cruising around and starting to stand on his own; I am doing all that I can to encourage him to walk. I know that walking will happen when he is ready -but I am working on a few things to help him become more confident as he transitions from crawler to walker. 

Encouraging Your Baby to Walk

Floor Play.

Playing in the floor with our little one is one of the best parts of my day. We spend time in his room and pull all of his toys out. I have noticed that when we are in his ‘safe space’ (his room), he is a lot more apt to pull up and try to stand on his own. It just makes sense: as adults, when we are in an environment that we feel safe in, we are more trusting of ourselves and our surroundings. The same is true for babies. Letting your little one explore small areas of your house at one time is a lot less overwhelming than letting them crawl around the entire house. Of course-there is a time and place for that, but try to give your little one time in their room or play area for a bit each day and you will see that they become more willing to pull up and stand in their ‘safe zone’.

Trust Your Child’s Timing.

I know, as moms, this is difficult. We want them to stay little, but we are so worried about them hitting the next milestone. Trust them. Trust that your little one will walk when he’s ready. Trust that she will know exactly when the right time is to start walking. And enjoy the time before they do start walking … because, from what I hear, our lives change once they start walking.

Give the Gift of Comfy Shoes.

Let’s face it, when we are wearing uncomfortable shoes-we want to sit down as much as possible. The same goes for our little ones! If they are in shoes that aren’t comfy, are too ‘mushy’ or even too rigid, they are more likely to want to sit down. Stride Rite shoes are our ‘go to’ shoes for our little one. Their Soft Motion shoes are perfect for little ones learning to walk! They are flexible enough to encourage movement, the rounded edges help to prevent stumbles and falls, and they are easy on/off-which is a major plus when you have a toddler that hates getting dressed. The best part is they come in a wide variety of styles and colors–so many, in fact, I couldn’t pick my favorite. Our little one has the Dawson style and they are adorable-perfect for dressing up or down! I highly recommend Stride Rite, no matter what age your little one is-their little feet are growing and changing so fast, it is important to have the BEST shoes around for them! 

How to Encourage Your Baby To Walk: 3 Steps Every Parent Should Take

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Comments

  1. robin masshole mommy says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    I always got my boys Stride Rite sneakers when they were little. They are the best when it comes to early walkers.

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    • Loving Living Lancaster says

      January 19, 2017 at 9:24 am

      That is the truth!

      Reply
  2. Janel says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    Oh yes we used stride rite for our babies first shoes too. My last baby took his time and didn’t walk until almost 18 months. Oh how I miss those days.

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    • Loving Living Lancaster says

      January 19, 2017 at 9:21 am

      They go by so fast!

      Reply
  3. Alyssa Ruane says

    January 19, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to pass this along to my sister-in-law who’s due late June!

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    • Loving Living Lancaster says

      January 19, 2017 at 6:09 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  4. Theresa says

    January 19, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    That young walking time is so important in a baby’s life! Stride Rite is excellent for that age.

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    • Loving Living Lancaster says

      January 19, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Yes, they are!

      Reply
  5. Cassandra says

    January 19, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    Awwww. this takes me back to when my Mini Me was learning to walk. Such a super cute age watching them take off

    Reply
  6. Heather McMechan says

    January 19, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    My kids both had wide feet, so Stride Rite was all we could wear. They were great for my kids.

    Reply
  7. Debra Schroeder says

    January 19, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    These are such practical tips. It’s easy to get caught up in the “but so and so’s kid starting walking at 2 months” (being facetious). Those Stride Rite shoes are cute, I don’t think we had those when my boys were little.

    Reply
  8. Rachel says

    January 20, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    I’m going to have to look into these. I have a baby just getting ready to crawl so walking is right around the corner for us.

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  9. Kiwik says

    January 20, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I grew up with stride-rite. I probably started my first steps with these shoes. I am happy they are still around and modern.

    Reply
  10. Amber says

    January 20, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Enjoy your little! I’ll have to pass on the shoe recommendation to the friends I have with littles.

    Reply
  11. Caitlin says

    January 20, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    Stride Rite has been around for as long as I can remember – they make great shoes. These are great tips for little walkers!

    Reply
  12. Amanda Rosson says

    January 21, 2017 at 7:37 am

    Stride Rite sounds like they make great shoes for little ones! Will have to remember this when my friends start having kids!

    Reply
  13. Amber Nelson says

    January 21, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    I am all for Stride rite. Their shoes are so comfortable! My little ones wore those shoes.

    Reply
  14. Eva / Kid Minds says

    January 21, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Stride Rite makes the best shoes and sneakers for kids! I recently learned that the company is over hundred years old!

    Reply
  15. Samantha Lee says

    January 21, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    These are such great tips! You seem like you are a wonderful mother. He’s a very lucky baby!

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    • Loving Living Lancaster says

      January 24, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      Thank you that means a lot!

      Reply
  16. Brittany says

    January 22, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Oh man this brings back so many memories. I can’t believe my kids are all beyond that stage. These tips are great! I used to do a lot of floor play for my little ones 🙂

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    • Loving Living Lancaster says

      January 24, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      Thanks! They grow up so fast!

      Reply
  17. Rachel Catherine says

    January 22, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    I love Stride Rite’s shoes! We wear them all the time. I only wish there were less garish options for girls and some more neutrals.

    Reply
  18. Vaishnavi says

    January 27, 2017 at 1:42 am

    Wow, that’s such a lovely activity to parents – making a child take his first steps. That’s such an adorable milestone. My girl is bigger now, but I have a video of her first steps – a memorable one. Awesome tips and love the shoes!!

    Reply

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