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).

VOICEOVER: 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.

VOICEOVER: 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.

VOICEOVER: 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.

VOICEOVER: 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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