Surprisingly, the school backpack, whilst earning its reputation as fashionable, is not necessarily meeting the mark on functionality and children are suffering because of it. Photo: Redd Francisco on ...

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 ...

As the new school year begins, parents ensure their children are ready with the essentials, including stationery, textbooks, and a school bag. Whether plain black, shocking pink, or patterned in every ...