- Make sure your child’s backpack weight does not exceed 10% of their body weight
- Backpacks should not hang any lower than 4 inches below the waistline
- Purchase backpacks with sperate compartments – this will allow contents to be positioned within the pack more efficiently
- Small-to-Medium backpacks are best- The bigger the backpack, the more kids will load into it
- Urge your kids to use BOTH shoulder straps when carrying
- Look for backpacks with WIDE, PADDED, and ADJUSTABLE straps for an ideal fit
- Talk to your child’s teacher; see if certain heavier books/binders can be left at school
- PARENTS– check and clean out your kids backpacks routinely; once a week is best
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