Backpacks aren’t what they used to be, and that’s good news. Because kids have so many heavy books and other items to carry, backpack manufacturers have been working on ways to make them more ...

SCOOTING TO THE PLANE: What kid wouldn’t want to ride her luggage to the departure gate? That’s the engaging concept behind ATM’s new Scootie and Cruizer children’s wheeled bags. The zippered ...

We thought an animal-shaped backpack was fun, but now there’s one with wheels! The new rolling backpacks ($45 each) from Ecogear’s Ecozoo collection ($45) — Marcia Cross and Gwen Stefani are fans — ...