It’s the first day of school for many kids in KELOLAND, and that means they’ll be carrying around a lot of books. So how full should a student’s backpack be before it’s considered too heavy? When ...

As "Back To School" sales take off, parents may want to consider upgrading their child's backpack and making sure its being worn correctly. As children are carrying heavy books and supplies around the ...

Just about the time your child enters middle school, his or her backpack burden starts to grow. Laden with everything from textbooks to sports gear to cell phones and laptops, kids' backpacks get ...

Share on Pinterest Experts offer a number of tips for lightening the load for students who carry backpacks. Getty Images Researchers say a child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent of what ...

Helping your student choose a backpack that fits his or her needs is just as important as organization. (Green Shoot Media photo) One of the most overlooked and simplest ways for student to prepare ...