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Fashion Forward: Bulletproof Backpacks

Pencils. Check. Pens. Check. Notebooks. Check. Bulletproof backpack… Not exactly the type of item you want to see on your child’s back-to-school shopping list, but a couple of entrepreneurs from Boston think it should be there. If you thought a backpack’s main purpose was to be a fashion accessory, think again. Joe Curran, of My Child’s PackIt, says backpacks should serve multiple purposes, including acting as a weapon in the war against school violence. Curran started the bag company shortly after the shootings at Columbine in 1999. He and his buddy Mike Pelonzi say the idea for the bulletproof backpack … Continue reading →

Finding The Perfect Backpack—Part 2

Of the dozens of backpacks on the market, how do you pick the best one for your child? (Or, at least try to steer them in the direction of one that is both functional and “cool.”) In my previous blog: “Finding The Perfect Backpack—Part 1” I provided tips on how to find a backpack that won’t compromise your child’s health. This blog picks up where we left off. Rolling Backpacks. In recent years the rolling backpack has gained in popularity. Whereas, the bag on wheels was once reserved exclusively for “geeks” and “nerds,” nowadays even the “cool kids” are opting … Continue reading →

Finding The Perfect Backpack—Part 1

Back-to-school time. A time for new shoes, new books, new haircuts, and for many students’… new backpacks. If you are the type of parent who allows your children free rein in the backpack aisle you may want to pay close attention to this blog. Before you empty your wallet paying for that adorable Dora the Explorer backpack or that radical new CARS backpack, ask yourself: “Am I getting what’s best for my child?” I recently participated in a television news report about “Backpack Safety.” The story gave me the opportunity to speak with a local chiropractor who offered some valuable … Continue reading →

TMJ Dos and Don’ts

TMJ — temporomandibular joint syndrome — can be a real pain. But these dos and don’ts can help ease your discomfort. DO: Try to increase blood flow to your jaw. Apply ice OR moist heat (like a warm, wet washcloth) — but don’t alternate. Pick one and stick with it. Heat works best for some; ice works best for others. Try gentle stretching and facial massage. This is another way to increase blood flow to the jaw. Support your jaw with a moldable mouth guard. Holding your jaw steady can help relieve symptoms of TMJ temporarily. Limit jaw movement. When … Continue reading →

Purses, Parents, and Principals

Here’s a question for all you moms out there: How lost would you be without your purse? Mothers and daughters in Indiana are answering that question, but administrators at a local high school in the state don’t want to hear it. It’s been all over the news: Female students at Hanover Central High School in Cedar Lake, Indiana just want to carry their purses to the bathroom, but the principal there says, “No way!” The school already has a policy that bans backpacks and book bags in classes, but this year it amended that rule to prohibit purses as well. … Continue reading →