One of my favorite back to school memories was getting a new backpack. It was always a rite of passage to have outgrown one and get a more grown up cooler new one. With my son I’ve tried to pass on ...

As back-to-school planning jumps into high gear, my top recommendation is a secure, high-tech backpack that's ready for anything. Equipping a backpack with a little bit of smart technology is an ...

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SALEM, Va. – School’s back in session for Southwest Virginia schools, and as you’re busy getting your little ones out the door in the morning, it can be tempting to put everything in their backpacks.

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I shudder to think of all the places my children toss their backpacks. From bathroom and gym floors to dirt patches outside and everything in between, the bottoms of those backpacks are pretty ...

MADISION, Wis. - As children gear up for the new school year, ensuring their backpacks are safe and comfortable is essential to prevent back pain and injuries. Local clinical pediatric orthopedic ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Consumer reports found a child's backpack can weigh upwards of 30 pounds which sports medicine doctors say is enough to cause lifelong back problems. “We tend to fall into making ...