Did you know that 55 percent of students are wearing backpacks that are too heavy for their body? Bryan Health has important advice on taking the load off your kids and making sure they are wearing ...

As families do their back-to-school shopping, one of the most important purchases they'll make is backpacks. Backpacks not only carry and protect homework, books, electronic devices and lunches, but ...

“They shouldn’t be wider than a child’s back or hang below their waist,” Dauer says. If your child complains about their backpack, try to carry it yourself (whenever you can) or ask kids to hold ...

And make sure your child uses both straps! This will ensure that the backpack weight is evenly distributed. Adjust both straps to ensure the weight of the bag is close to the spine and not sagging ...

Is your child's backpack weighing them down? These days, kids are looking like pack mules as they cart school books, supplies and lunches from home to school and back again. As a result, kids can get ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – An essential back to school item for most students is a backpack. They come in all shapes, sizes and styles. And at times, some of your children may not think it’s cool to ...

Let’s be honest, buying back to class supplies isn’t the most exciting thing in the world. But when it comes to choosing the best backpack, it’s important to pick one that can handle your workload, ...

Back-to-school means back to backpacks -- a necessity for any school-aged child who must tote books and supplies from school to home. Though some students may opt for other types of bags, such as ...