HOW TO BUY THE BEST BACKPACK FOR YOUR CHILD NO MORE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACK PROBLEMS
Make sure the backpack fits. A large bag on a second grader is likely to cause back problems if it is routinely overfilled or unbalanced, which may strain a smaller child’s neck and back. Make sure the bag doesn’t sag too far under the waistline or sit up too high on the shoulders. Help your child adjust the straps until the bag rests comfortably on their shoulders. If you can find a backpack with hip or chest straps and buckles, even better. These straps distribute weight more effectively. Get organized. Adequate partitioning helps keep books and binders from shifting around. Avoid bags with one or two large compartments. Backpacks with multiple zippered pockets work the best. Partitions also help keep the bag from being overfilled. Once you’ve picked out a backpack, organize everything heaviest to lightest. Place the heaviest items (textbooks) closest to the back for more support and better weight distribution.
This year, the back-to-school season is a little different. Some schools are welcoming back students, while others are offering online education. Students heading back to the classroom, however, will have to deal with one issue those learning from home do not: backpacks. While more schools rely on technology to drive classroom learning, kids’ backpacks continue to weigh them down, and that’s a problem. Heavy backpacks can cause serious health issues and injury later in life, which arise from strain on the shoulders, neck, and back. Here are a few things you can do to ease your child’s backpack burden and improve their overall health now and later in life. Find a backpack with proper support. Some backpacks offer more support than others, and some are designed better to carry the weight of books. Look for a backpack that offers both shoulder and back support. Don’t go for one or the other. Get a bag that allows custom adjustment. Extra padding is helpful, but how the bag sits on your child’s shoulders is more important. Texas-Sized LAUGHS
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FROZEN PB&J BITES Inspired by Pawsh-Magazine.com
The dog days of summer are here, which means we’re all looking for ways to cool off. Help your pup stay cool this summer with these easy-to-make frozen PB&J bites.
INGREDIENTS
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12 medium strawberries
1/4 cup cold water
4 spoonfuls xylitol-free peanut butter
DIRECT IONS
1. Rinse strawberries and remove tops. Transfer strawberries to a blender and purée with water until smooth. 2. Pour mixture into preferred single-serving molds (like an ice cube tray) to 3/4 full. 3. Carefully place a dollop of peanut butter in each filled mold. Make sure peanut butter sinks into the mixture. 4. Place in the freezer for at least 5 hours or until frozen solid. 5. Serve frozen on a hot summer day!
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