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New York Parents Club Founder, Pam Wolf
Greetings New York Parents Club!
Out of curiosity, I decided to weigh my 13-year old’s backpack.
17.5 pounds!
A recent Consumer Reports study found the average middle-school backpack weighs in at 18.4 pounds, with some weighing up to 30 pounds.
So, I guess this qualifies my daughter’s backpack as underweight… wow.
Why the heavy [...]