Backpacks Too Heavy for Small Kids. By ABC News. January 22, 2002, 1:18 PM. Jan. 23 -- Concerns about children's backpacks are gaining new weight in the wake of the death of a child in Hong Kong, ...

In today’s world, may schools throughout the country are requiring kids to carry clear backpacks. From a safety perspective ...

Jansport backpacks come with a lifetime warranty, but the well-made 10.2-liter Jansport Half Pint is too small for school-age kids and is best suited for preschoolers.

This mom on TikTok ordered small backpacks for her toddlers that were as big as the kids themselves, and viewers can’t stop cracking up over the hilarious visual. A new school year means new ...

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 ...

Norvell West started making small armored plates to keep children safe. — -- A Virginia man has developed an armored plate that he says can turn any child’s backpack into a bulletproof ...

How heavy is too heavy? “As a general rule, research shows the backpack should be no more than 10 to 20 percent of your child’s body weight to avoid pain or potential injury,” Jacobs says.

For some kids, back to school can mean back pain. Often, the reason is as plain as the pack on their backs. “It’s unusual to have a child under the age of 12, a preadolescent, have back pain ...