Originally from Seattle, Washington, Madison now lives in The Netherlands with her husband and their terrier Hyperion. When not doing freelance writing, Madison loves playing video games, crafting, ...

The backpack is as much a part of school life as homework, pencils and recess. Kids use backpacks to carry everything they need during the day and make a fashion statement. Unfortunately, the excess ...

Defy the limits of your backpack with these expert-approved packing tips. Just like there’s a time and a place for checking a bag, there’s also a time and a place for packing everything in a ...

It’s a topic that’s worth talking about every new school year: how to choose the best backpack for your child. Though there are plenty of cute, fun options out there for our kids, we of course want to ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

When shopping for school supplies, especially consider your choice of backpacks. The increased amount of large books and other materials a child carries to and from school today in their backpack can ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One must-have for the back-to-school season is often a backpack, and this year parents may notice bags are heavier than usual because children need to carry additional items to ...