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Event Overview: Family-Friendly Footwear Selection Seminar

On April 24, 2025, at Ikebukuro's Sunshine 60 Observatory, the company Kid, which specializes in children's and women's footwear, will host a free seminar for parents and children focusing on proper shoe selection. This event coincides with the start of spring, a season typically associated with new beginnings such as school enrollment and moving, making it an ideal time for families to consider new shoes.

Parents often wish for their children to grow up strong and healthy, and one way to facilitate this is through the right footwear choices during their developmental years. Understanding that foot arch development typically begins around the age of three and stabilizes by age six, it is often said that “the foundation for a lifetime of healthy feet is formed by age six.”

The seminar, titled "Learning Together: Shoe Selection for Moms and Kids," will be presented by Mr. Keishi Oozu, a certified pediatric shoe counselor from the Japan-Germany Pediatric Shoe Research Association and CEO of Kid. He will share invaluable insights on selecting the right shoes to protect growing feet and promote healthy growth. Alongside this, a seminar focusing on