Read the original article on Purewow. When our tester, Tisha, texted me that she’s “never had a backpack so well thought-out with so many convenient pockets,” I was immediately keen to read her full ...

Is your kid’s backpack too heavy? Florida pediatrician Gabriella Dauer is sounding the alarm on how kids who carry “large, heavy backpacks” can develop pain and injuries. Dauer’s solution comes in ...

Emily Grow, 16, carried 12 pounds of books and papers on her back. In her hand was 5 pounds of, "Oh gosh, the world." The Rainier Junior/Senior High School junior peeked in her purse, and looked ...

"As the tree bends, so grows the tree." Dr. Justin Kamerman-- a Sacramento chiropractor-- uses the tree analogy to describe the way a child's body structure changes when weighed down by a heavy ...

Schools are increasingly moving away from lockers due to the digitization of resources. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children carry no more than 10-15% of their body weight in ...

As a ninth-grader, I know firsthand the burden of carrying a heavy backpack. Mine weighs close to 20 pounds, the same weight as a large watermelon. Upon returning to in-person classes after COVID-19 ...

(WFSB) - As students return to school, experts warn that the weight of bags could lead to long-term back pain or injury. Dr. Peter Whang, an orthopedic surgeon and professor at Yale University, says ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." OVER THE PAST few years, airplane overhead compartment space has become increasingly limited, meaning ...

Parents have raised concerns about the excessive weight of elementary-school students’ backpacks, saying children struggle to breathe under the strain. The Liberty Times (sister paper of the Taipei ...

Who knew that people had such strong feelings about other parents shouldering a small burden for their children? I sure didn’t. In fact, I was stunned to start searching and learn that many people ...