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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, August 6, 2015 | 20 Fall Registration Take the stress out of back to school For parents back to school season is a roller coaster of emotions. The desire to see our children maximize their potential while remaining safe and happy lls us with anxiety, pride and concern. The safety and well-being of our children is always something that is top of mind for parents. This worry and concern is exempli ed when it is time for our kids to head back to school. While some things are completely out of parent's control, it is important to take necessary precautions and prepare our children for what lies ahead. One common and avoidable back to school ailment that can impact kids in both the long and short term is backpack related injuries. Backpack related injuries are not something that immediately raises our concern, however sharing these simple strategies with our children can help them avoid injuries associated with backpacks and alleviate another back to school worry for parents: Choose the right backpack: Forget good looking leather. It's far too heavy. Go for vinyl or canvas. Pick a pack that has two wide, adjustable, padded shoulder straps, along with a hip or waist strap, padded back and plenty of pockets. Make sure the pack fits properly, is not too snug around the arms and under the armpits, and that its size is proportionate to the wearer's body. Pack it properly: Your kids are not moving out, so make sure to pack only what is needed for that day, and that the weight is distributed evenly. It's a good idea to know roughly what each item weighs. The total weight of the lled pack should be no more than 10 to 15 per cent of the wearer's own body weight. Put the backpack on properly: It's a good idea to help young children with Advertorial Fall Tackle Football Boys and Girls Ages 7 to 16 this, at least the rst few times. Put the pack on a at surface, at waist height. Slip on the pack, one shoulder at a time, then adjust the straps to t comfortably. Remember when lifting a backpack, or any item, to lift using the arms and legs and to bend at the knees. Teach your child the right way to wear it: Both shoulder straps should be used, and adjusted so that the pack ts snugly to the body, without dangling to the side. Backpacks should never be worn over just one shoulder. You should be able to slide your hand between the backpack and your child's back. The waist strap should also be What's the HOTTEST Sport... ... & the COOLEST Game... For GIRLS? worn for added stability. For more information www.chiropractic.on.ca. www.newscanada.com Oakville Hornets Girls Hockey Association www.oakvillehornets.on.ca Member of Ontario Women's Hockey Association ICE HOCKEY!!!! 905-337-8800 High School Students: special pre-season strike rate www.oakvilletitansfootball.ca email: info@oakvilletitansfootball.ca We're the biggest and best Girls' Ice Hockey Club anywhere! We invite you and your daugther to give us a try! For more info and to register visit First-time Hornets, born 2007 ­ 2010 (only), will have their protective equipment and professional fitting INCLUDED with registration fees! A $200 value (visit our web site for full details). WOW!!! Act now... and join us on the ice in September!