If you’re planning to travel by plane, bringing the kids along just got easier, thanks to a Burlington grandma. When her pregnant daughter came to visit with her toddler and the diaper bag and the car seat and the stroller, Louise Stall took one look at her as they came off the plane and knew that “there had to be a better way!” It took her 7 years to develop the product and get her device approved by the FAA for all US airlines, but now parents can have CARES (Child Aviation Restraint System). It’s a 1 lb. harness-type safety device that fits into a 6 inch stuff sac, adjusts to fit almost all airplane seats and only takes one minute to install. It’s designed for children 22-44 pounds who are in their own plane seats and is certified for all phases of flight: taxiing, take off, turbulance and landing. The pocket or purse-sized CARES retails for $75 and has won all kinds of national awards. It’s available at Kids Town in So. Burlington or on the web at www.kidsflysafe.com.

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