15. How to Help Toe Walkers Walk on Their Whole Foot👣

15. How to Help Toe Walkers Walk on Their Whole Foot👣

From Connected and Capable by Alisha Grogan

April 13, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the reasons behind toe walking in children and offers strategies for parents to help their kids walk on their whole foot.

Toe walking seems like an odd habit, and while it can become habitual there are almost always underlying reasons kids are toe walking!  Getting to the bottom of what's causing your kid to tip toe all over the place is key for helping them walk on their whole foot, which is important because long term toe walking can cause physical issues.   But, I do have one thing you should no matter why your kid is walking on their toes and several more ways you can start helping your kid right now! We'll also talk about what to do when you get conflicting advice from professionals about how to handle toe walking!  If this episode was helpful leave us review, we greatly appreciate every single one.  Links Mentioned in This Episode 10 Sensory Red Flags that are Easy to Miss Retained Primitive Reflexes 101 Key Timestamps : 2:00 The real question you need to ask 4:00 A surprising reason kids do this 6:00 The hidden driver most miss 9:00 When it’s not just one cause 12:30 What actually helps (and what doesn’t) 17:30 Where to start first Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation…

People in this episode

Host: Alisha Grogan

Topics covered

  • toe walking
  • child development
  • parenting advice
  • sensory issues
  • physical health

Keywords

  • toe walking
  • children
  • parenting
  • sensory red flags
  • physical issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Your Kids Table

More episodes of Connected and Capable

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Connected and Capable podcast page.