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| After two years my 5 year old still loves this DVD!!!! We used [the Shae by Air DVD Toolkit] when my daughter was two and we were flying to Greece. It was a wonderful tool and she was a great little traveler. Since then, she has insisted on using the packing list, preparing her own carry-on bag and rewatching the DVD before every trip. People remark about her behavior and what an angel she is during the checkpoint process and on the plane. She has even reminded other children on the plane (that she did not know) that you should not kick the seat in front of you. The passenger in the seat being kicked actually thanked me. To this day, my daughter loves the DVD. It was money well spent. Cheers to Shae By Air!!! - Nick K. (California) |
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Every parent can use a few tips for flying with kids. Find them at Good Little Traveler alongside books for children about airplanes, airports and taking trips. - "Kids In Tow," Town & Country Travel Magazine, Winter 2007
You can prevent restless fidgeting and tantrums by preparing your youngster for the sights and sounds of air travel. A DVD toolkit series, called I'm a Good Little Traveler! includes a packing list and a video, Shae by Air, showing a 3-year-old girl packing her own bag, going through a security checkpoint and coping with the different noises and ear-popping of takeoff and landing.
- NWA World Traveler,
Dec 2005
"Family Travel Forum's reviewer strongly recommends the DVD Toolkit for a child who is about to take a first trip."
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"The I'm A Good Little Traveler! DVD Toolkit Series: Shae by Air is a handy thing to have if you're dipping a toe into flying with toddlers aged 2 to 6. They'll learn how to behave on the plane from a child's perspective."
- Jean Angus, in article "Prep Your Kid For Flight" (08/02/06)
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This is an incredible tool to prepare your toddler for air travel. My two year old son was captivated by Shae and could relate to her throughout the process. I liked that they addressed common issues that toddlers face in an airport and an airplane - going through security (putting their belongings on the moving belt), not kicking the seat ahead of them, "pop" of the ears, etc. Even though this is intended for toddlers, I believe it would be informative for any child who is preparing for a flight.
- Anya Clowers, RN, Author, Jet With Kids: Taking the Fear Out of Flying with Your Kids
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 Although Shea by Air is intended for children two years and up, we used the DVD to prepare our 16-month old grandson for a trip from Minneapolis to Kauai, Hawaii involving many hours and three plane changes. He intently focused on Shea and preparations for the trip, what would happen at the airport and on the plane. After viewing and talking about Shea both before and during the flight, this very active toddler, much to our surprise and delight, turned out to be a "very good little traveler." I'm convinced preparation using this DVD was the key to flights that were enjoyable for him, his parents and grandparents and all other passengers. -Anonymous, Amazon.com  
My daughter, now almost 2 1/2, loves Shae by Air. We bought it on-line to prepare her for our trip to Ireland when she was 1 1/2 and it has remained a favourite of hers ever since. She even cites the DVD, commenting that she's drinking out of a bottle "just like Shae" and smiling "just like Shae". As a parent, I love the content of the DVD. The language is exquisite, it is reality-based and it moves at just the right pace for a toddler. As a trained Montessori teacher, I am very selective about what my daughter watches, and have been thrilled with our experience of Shae by Air. Thanks so much for making this high-quality material the helps our children understand and cope with real-life experiences.
- Fiona, Ontario, Canada Posted by: teri | July 14, 2007 at 06:45 AM I got this for my son (3 years) before our first flight. He watched it over and over (it isn't very long) and when we got to the airport, he was very proud that he knew what to do at each stop (ticket counter, security line). On the plane, he was very proud to tell the people around us, and the flight crew that HE was a good little traveller and would never kick the seat in front of him!!! I think it made our flight so much easier! Thank you!! - Amy K. Parker This DVD was excellent! It showed my daughter how fun it was to fly, and how to act as a "grown-up" while on the plane (all the way to Australia). The DVD is like a professional quality documentary, and the music was wonderful. Highly recommend this video!!! Rated by Buyer: jugernot - Isaac Sackolic, Moderator, Family Travelers Group  I loved this video because my two-year old son immediately identified with Shae, and kept talking about her and the airplanes. It put a familiar face on a potentially scary thing: flying. Rated by Buyer: breckchally2 I HIGHLY recommend this DVD, especially if you are traveling alone with a toddler! This is a wonderful and very professionally made and edited DVD. My 2 year old daughter was absolutely fascinated and had no trouble understanding the "plot". I bought it to prepare her for a 5 hour flight to Guatemala and it really did help. She took the whole airport and flight experience in stride, with many references to Shae, and was very happy and excited to be traveling just like Shae does. She even took care not to bounce or kick the seat in front of her because in the video Shae learns not to do this. This is a great product for any child about to take a plane flight or indeed any child simply interested in airports and planes. - Karen Brush My son who has just turned 22 months old loves the Shae by Air DVD. He is glued to it and imitates Shae pulling faces when she is imagining the places she could travel to. He is saying lots of words and after watching it approx 10 times is now talking us through Shae's trip. A big thank u to Shae - tell her she has some big fans...... Charlie and of course his parents! - Kelly, UK As a behavior consultant working with children with special needs, and as a parent of two boys, I found Shae by Air an excellent introductory visual story about flying. My son (20 months) had a wonderful time watching Shae by Air. Shae is now synonymous with airplane for him. We were able to watch the video together and review basic vocabulary. I'd ask, "What's that!" and he was able to label what he saw. The video had a nice pace. He loves watching airplanes and got to see lots of them in the music video. Rated by Buyer: vananna We have a 2 year old daughter that we recently took on a cross-country flight from east coast to west (and back). Prior to our trip, my wife and I were interested in any material or advice for making the event more of an adventure and less of an ordeal. We found, and purchased, several printed books (from amazon.com  ). In addition to printed media, we wanted some sort of movie or video to introduce air travel to our daughter. ... Our daughter was glued to the screen! She would run around after dinner shouting "SHAE, SHAE!" We even got her to ask for a water bottle during viewing to practice making her ears go "pop". Anyone travelling with a 2+ year old on an airplane for the first time would do well to include this great video in your preparation arsenal. Rated by Buyer: tcritI am planning to fly with my twin 2 year olds by myself. I wanted to find something to show them about flying, other than books. This is the perfect answer. It is not silly, animated or sickening cutesy. It is very visual, simple and minimal talking. We talk about Shae all the time when we see planes. - B. Lawton As a pediatric therapist working with children for the past 7 years, I was thrilled to have found Shae by Air. Shae by Air is a wonderful, step-by step story of a little girl, named Shae, getting ready for her first trip by air. So many children do not know what to expect when they travel in an airplane for the first time, much less what to expect of the airport. Children love to watch videos, and Shae By Air gives the child a visual of what everything looks like and what to expect before they get there. Shae by Air covered everything from going through the security checkpoints in the airport to proper etiquette and how to pass time on the airplane. Shae by Air eases so much anxiety about flying in both the little ones and their parents. I was excited to see that Shae by Air comes with a packing check off list and a personalized luggage tag, which is a fabulous idea to give the child an opportunity to truly become part of the flying experience. Shae by Air is an ingenious and much needed video. I am thrilled to have findly found a video that will benefit everyone who travels by air with a child; and I can not wait for the rest of the series to be made! - Kari Thompson This is a perfect DVD for your toddler if she/he is about to get onto a plane trip. The simple messages as well as the lovely music make it very pleasing to watch for you as well as your tot. My son, has watched it over and over and when we were ready to go on our plane trip, he knew exactly what to pack. - Elizabeth Fung |
"Air Travel with a Toddler - Tips and Advice for Flying with Young Children" by Arlene Fleming: "[Quoting Shae by Air DVD Toolkit creator Scotty Kober]:"There is more to flying with toddlers than keeping them entertained and hoping for good behavior on the plane: there are long lines at busy airports, security checkpoint(s), boarding the plane, sitting in confined space that shakes and makes noise, not to mention puts sometimes incredible pressure on little ones' ears, and travel etiquette issues like not kicking the seats in front..." Kober emphasizes that although airport and airline personnel try to be helpful it is up to the families to 
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