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When Parents Play Favourites

When Parents Play Favourites

How Family Meals Help Kids Grow Up Better

How Family Meals Help Kids Grow Up Better

How To Create A Family First Aid Kit

How To Create A Family First Aid Kit

Gifting A Life To Another: Will Your Family Support You?

Gifting A Life To Another: Will Your Family Support You?

Dealing With A Parent’s Memory Loss

Dealing With A Parent’s Memory Loss

Are You Worrying Too Much About Your Grownup Children?

Are You Worrying Too Much About Your Grownup Children?

Busy Morning Family Hacks

Busy Morning Family Hacks

Childcare Tips For Parents & Providers

Childcare Tips For Parents & Providers

Why We Need Family Traditions

Why We Need Family Traditions

Do Your Children Get Car-sick?

Do Your Children Get Car-sick?

Make Time For Each Other

Make Time For Each Other

Is Your Family On Dietary Supplements?

Is Your Family On Dietary Supplements?

Backpacks seem to be getting heavier and heavier for students everywhere. Back specialists recommend that a backpack should be less than 10% to 15% of a child’s body weight, but often it’s more. Thousands of children the world over, suffer from backpack-related injuries and complain of low-back pain. This is especially bad news in the teenage years when children are going through their last big growth spurt and their spine is developing. Here is how parents can help their kids to lighten the load: • Make sure you buy the right backpack. Choose a backpack that is the right size for your child and has the features you’re looking for. Be sure your child is using both shoulder straps, not just one. If you choose cheaper backpacks, they may not last them through their school years. • Ensure good posture. Teach your child the importance of good posture when they walk. The right posture is important because it determines where the contents of the backpack hit your child’s back. • Carry only what is necessary. Some children tend to carry all the books every day, either out of laziness to sort them or simply as a matter of convenience in the school. They also clutter their bags thereby increasing the weight. Teach your child to be disciplined in terms of carrying only what is needed and help them clean the clutter frequently. • Carry only when needed. Finally, make sure your child is only carrying it when needed. Otherwise, it’s okay to take the backpack off and set it on the ground if they’re going to be standing in place for a while. And, if despite all this, your child is still complaining about back pain, be sure to have them be seen by their paediatrician to make sure it’s not anything serious.

Avoid Your Child’s Backpack Injuries

Overwhelmed As A New Mother?

Overwhelmed As A New Mother?

Make Your Children Financially Literate

Make Your Children Financially Literate

Home Remedies For Common Dental Problems

Home Remedies For Common Dental Problems

Get Your Family To Be Heart-healthy