Family traveling script

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KIDS IN CARS (running time = 1:55)

SUGGESTED INTRO: A PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAINS THAT PLANNING AND ATTITUDE CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD OR BAD EXPERIENCE WHEN TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN. MORE IN THIS REPORT:

[VIDEO] Cars and vans on highway. Cut to interior shots of van with children (various).

[SCRIPT] AS FAMILIES TAKE TO THEIR CARS AND VANS FOR VACATION, IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO BE PREPARED, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN. BUT ELIZABETH SHORT, A CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGIST AND MOTHER, SAYS TRAVELING WITH KIDS CAN BE FINE; IT'S ALL IN YOUR ATTITUDE.

[VIDEO] On-camera sound bite. Cutaways of children riding in van.

[SOT & SUGGESTED SUPER] ELIZABETH SHORT, CWRU PSYCHOLOGIST

(OUTCUE: "...or the focal point for them.") ( :27)

[VIDEO] More kids in van.

[SCRIPT] SHORT SAYS ACTIVITIES CAN ALSO SMOOTH OUT A TRIP IN THE CAR, AND IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO LET CHILDREN HELP PLAN.

[VIDEO] On-camera sound bite.

[SOUND BITE] ELIZABETH SHORT

(OUTCUE: "...is always extremely helpful.") ( :19)

[VIDEO] More kids in van.

[SCRIPT] NO MATTER HOW WELL KIDS BEHAVE, SHORT SAYS YOU'LL PROBABLY DO BETTER ON TRIPS IN A LARGER VEHICLE.

[VIDEO] Cut to shot of mom (Elizabeth Short) driving.

[SOUND BITE] ELIZABETH SHORT

(OUTCUE: "...before the bad behavior occurs.") ( :21)

[VIDEO] Finish on kid shots in van.

[SCRIPT] SHORT SAYS TRAVELING WITH KIDS CAN BE REWARDING; AND WITH SMART PLANNING AND A LITTLE PSYCHOLOGY, YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE THE SAME TRIP AGAIN NEXT YEAR. THIS IS TOM SHROUT REPORTING FROM CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, CLEVELAND.

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