As parents we may have been taught that hard sole shoes offer the best support for growing feet but research has actually shown that this may not be true. A child’s foot is soft and pliable and pressure from the wrong shoe may actually impede proper foot development. Many pediatricians, including the renowned Dr. Sears, are now recommending that children under two not wear shoes at all. Going barefoot helps their feet to grow naturally and helps them to gain musculature and strength. Soft sole shoes provide an excellent alternative for those times when going barefoot might not be so practical. They still allow for feet to grow and develop with confinement.
My two youngest wore soft sole shoes often in their younger days but I was often disappointed by the fact that most soft sole shoe company’s did not offer shoes for kids past baby and toddler age. So I was thrilled recently to find Nowali Moccasins!
I love soft sole shoes and I adore moccasins so this is the best of both worlds. Nowali moccasins are a cozy sock-in-a-soft-shoe that stay on kids’ feet. The one piece design makes them super easy to put on, and the double elastic at the top helps to keep them on. Because they are soft and have fun designs, kids want to wear them all the time.
Nowali moccasins are especially popular with children who are starting to walk and run around the house. The non-skid soles really help prevent slips and falls on hardwood and tile floors. As parents know, pediatricians generally recommend footwear with flexible soles to help the foot muscles and arches develop naturally.
Winner of The New Parents Guide Seal of Approval, Nowali slipper socks have been keeping little feet happy for over 50 years. This year, Nowali introduces adult versions of their cozy footwear.
My daughter is wearing pink striped Nowali moccasins in size 6Y. They have some styles that go up to 10Y. I LOVE the fact that I can get them for both my older kids AND my toddler. My daughter also really likes them. She does find them a bit hard to get on but with my help she is good to go. They aren’t too hot either because it has been super hot here and yet she wears them non-stop.
This morning she wore them to Costco and we were stopped by 3 different moms wanting to know where we got those cool shoes. At first I think people assume they are socks and then when they look closer they can see they are actually shoes and they want some. ;) We are very happy with ours and will continue to buy them as the kids grow.
So, do you want some of your own? Sure you do! The people at Nowali gave me a coupon code: HAPPYFEET, which gives you 10% off + free shipping for orders over $40. This is good thru 12/31.
Cool!
I’d love pink confetti in a 2, but then I’d have to buy the lions for my son too.
The red flowers sz 2Y, please!
Facebooked it.
I love the pink confetti in a size 2 :)
These shoes are adorable!!
I just love these shoes! I would love the CONFETTI in pink in a size 2Y!! Thank you for highlighting these adorable shoes.
I am linking this to my facebook page!
My little boy would love a pair of the lion moccasins in size 12m. Thanks!
we would love to have the cars design, in size 18m. thanks!!!
My guy would love love love some navy lions on his toesies, size 2Y.
Thanks!
I would love for my daughter to win the pink confetti 4Y
Cool baby shoes i really like the pink one it looks cute.
These look great! My daughter would love the ladybugs in 2y- too cute!
Cute! My son would love the block stripe brown size 6y
These are awesome! I would love for my daughter to be able to wear some of these. I like the brown (since we use hand-me-downs, if we have a boy next time he can use them too!) in a size 2Y. I’m not sure where to check for the winner though, I haven’t been able to find them in the past for your other give-aways!
Thank you!
These shoes are really cute. I would love a pink confetti in 12M.
I’d love a pair of the confetti brown in 3Y!!!
I also shared this blog post on my blog! :)
oooh! I love the big kid girls stripes in 6Y. They are so cute. Now I have to go back and check the adults’ ones!
Love the confetti. Could use a 2y.
bummer there is not more selection in the 4y boys. I’d like to try teh brown block stripe in 4y if I won.
Cute Swedish Mocs! I like the Confetti (4Y).
My little one has just about worn out her Hanna Anderssen Swedish Mocs, so we’re ready for a new pair (the Hanna Mocs may be a little less expensive, but I really like the patterns on the Nowali brand!)
My little guy would love the block stripe navy 4Y.
LOVE THEM! What a great idea:) My DS would look SO adorable in the trucks, grey, 18months!
Thanks for the give away these look great.
I’m having a hard time deciding which pair I’d want if I won. I think the big kid girls stripes in size 6Y. My daughter would *love* these!
We wear Hanna’s as well but would love to try something new! We could use either 6 month boy, 2 yr girl or 5 yr girl. They all love comfy MOcs:) Most prints would work for us – would just be happy to win!
I would love the pink flower ones in a size 18 months
Those are way cute!! My son is a 8-9 in toddler, so I guess he’d wear a 4. I like the brown striped ones. He’s a barefoot child, but living in the desert I don’t really like them bare when he’s out in the backyard. So many things to get poked with. These moccasins would stay on his feet, and be so cute! :)
These are TOO CUTE!! How do you find such awesome items? I’d love the brown Confetti size 12M for my daughter, Niela. I love all your discoveries :)
Thanks again!
These are so cute!! What a great idea to come up with. I love it!! I would really like to get the Cars Moccasin in 12M as my little guy would look so cute in these:) Thank you for this opportunity.
awesome shoes! if they’re anything like robeeze, we’ll be sure to be big fans ;)
Now i sound like the most selfish person in the world… but i actually LOVE the adult brown (size 10). I know i’m terrible. I don’t have kids yet (one day, just reading this blog to plan ahead!), but i love walking around barefoot. And my husband always fusses over my dirty feet! this could solve my problem…
I posted links to your blog and info about this giveaway on my blog, on my Facebook page, and on Twitter!
http://www.hawkinshealth.com
pink flowers in 12 months….these are super cute!!!
I love the cars print, size 2Y.
I love the block stripes in brown, I’m not sure on the size 12 or 18 months, and then I would have to get Confetti in brown for my daughter as well. I love these!
I spent a large portion of my childhood without shoes and still find myself barefoot whenever possible. Even at work I slip my shoes off under my desk and tuck my bare feet up in chair into positions that make my bosses groan to look at. To this day my feet remain tough. I can walk across rock gravel with hardly a flinch. Being caught shoeless will never be an issue for me.
These look like great shoes! Jonah and I would love the “cars” print in 18m. Thanks so much for doing this giveaway! ~ Dana
These look great!! My daughter would love to try the big kid girl stripes in 6Y.
I love your blog–keep up the awesome work!
blooged about this giveaway here:
http://proudfarmersdaughter.blogspot.com/2009/06/cool-moccasins-giveaway.html
LOVE LOVE LOVE confetti brown in 4Y! My girls love anything with polkadots. Thank you!
Just facebooked it!
I try to keep my child barefoot when possible–but there are lots of things outside (like a gravel driveway/pavement) that require some type of shoe. I would love the navy cars print in 18M!
Just put it up on facebook:)
Pink Basic 18 month would be my pick… Thank you so much for such a fun giveaway!!
Just posted this to my facebook account!
My son would love the big kid boys strips in size 8 years! I hope that is the right size, he is almost 5 years old but is currently wearing a size 13 kids shoe so the next size up would be a 1… Thanks so much Tiffany they look like fun and I plan on ordering for my older son too.
Would love the navy trucks – in 18 mos for my son.
These are great shoe socks ! My other son loved them. He wore them all the time. They are very durable and he never complained about wearing them.
We would Love the ladybugs size 4Y. Thanks for the opportunity!
Great giveaway! I would love a pair of the Block Stripes in navy, size 18M.
Thanks!
Love these! I like the brown stripe size 18 M.
I like the lt. pink fashion dots.
These are so neat…..my kids wear slippers in school, so these would be perfect!!!
I like the Stripe Moccasin for boys….in 6y size.
I like the Confetti for girls… in 4y
I like confetti for girls in 18M size.
i would use the brown block strips in 12 or 18 months! cute, cute, cute!!
We love the ladybug (coccinelle to my DD, who speaks French only) in size 2 :)
Definitely the car ones, in the 2y size.
I’m a little bummed, they don’t have much in the 4y size, my older son would flip if little bro got car ones and he didn’t!
we like the cars in 12M size – so cute!!
I love the pink flowers in 2Y!
Wow! These are the coolest! We’d love Confetti (brown) 12M!
Very neat! I like the brown confetti. 12M
My kids would love them.
Cute…
Hmm: 18m navy trucks. Nice for winter wear, too, for those cold floors!;)
Unicorn lavender in 18M please.
I loooove those shoes! The fashion dots in fushia (2 yo) would look great on my daughter.
Love these! My boy would be so cute in the brown block stripe – size 18 month. Of course, his older sister would kill for a lion pair in the 2Y size. Thanks for posting these :-)
How cute…my daughter would love pink flowers in 18 month.
Thanks so much for your blog and for posting about these! They are soo cute!! We especially like the brown confetti and would need a size 2y for DD #1. Of course, then big brother would be jealous and my newborn DD #2 would be underdressed!!
I tweeted it! I’m thecatenelson. Feel free to follow me ;)
How fabulous! My little man would love a pair of block striped ones in brown Size 2Y.
These are adodrable. My son would love the Trucks size 18M. Too cool.
I posted a link on Facebook. Have my eye on the Trucks size 18M.
Also shared a link on Facebook for an extra entry! :)
That’s funny Petra. I’m from England and I was thinking the same thing. Must be a European thing.
This is so funny, you came up with a new use for these! In Sweden (where they are made) noone would EVER wear them outside, they’re the number one indoor slipper for pre-schools. Very smart and comfy!
Love these!
18m Navy Block Stripes
The winner is Alyson #40!
Thank you THANK YOU Tiffany!!! Can’t wait to get them!