Back to school and your child’s BACKPACK!

Danny Foresta August 23, 2021 11:12 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 7:49 am

With the ‘back to school’ rush on – have you thought of your child’s backpack?

It’s something that many parents take for granted. Every year the conversation comes up regarding the weight / contents of the backpack.

The rule of thumb is: it shouldn’t weigh no more than 10 pounds of their bodyweight. Example: if a child weighs 130 pounds, the backpack should weigh no more than 13 pounds. AND, do a weekly ‘clean out’ of their backpack. You never know what might be in there.

Here’s a great article that I think will be very helpful for your child’s return to school.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-much-should-your-childs-school-backpack-weigh#Experts-weigh-in

Cheers to a great day! ~ Danny.

Danny Foresta

Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021. He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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