Family on Board

Nationwide Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact Brian Beihl, 603/588-8300

ANTRIM, NH--Summer travel usually means family trips to the beach, excursions to the amusement park, or camping in the mountains. And, as any parent will tell you, a family trips also means a chorus of, "Are we there yet?" from the back seat.

In response to these complaints, a small New Hampshire company this month launches Family on Board - Gear for Safe, Happy Travel, a catalog of safety, comfort and entertainment products for families who travel by car, airplane, ship or plane.

Brian Beihl, president of Family on Board and father of three young children, said that he spent a lot of time listening to his kids, his wife, and his customers before creating his catalog. "Most Families love to vacation, but hate getting there. We've looked all over to find products that make getting there almost as much fun as the destination--for both the kids and for Mom and Dad."

Beihl cites his entertainment products as an example. "We've chosen games that don't make noise-- making parents particularly happy. Our puzzles and activities are self-contained, magnetic, or cling to a board so the game doesn't stop if a piece falls on the floor. And, we try to find activities which last for a longer trip, not just a few minutes, Beihl said.

In addition to toys and games, Family on Board has an array of products geared to make travel with kids easier: Books discussing how to travel with kids, as well as guides to the best family destinations; durable rolling luggage for kids and adults; car-top and in-car storage; maps and map software, no-spill coffee mugs and drink bottles; travel kits for diaper changing and emergency potty stops; convenient travel feeding products for infants; a child safety seat designed for use on planes; even a television and video cassette recorder designed for installation in minivans.

According to Better Homes and Gardens magazine, families with children took 46.8 million vacations in 1995, with 86% of those trips by car. Beihl expects that with a strong economy and lower fuel prices, American families are expected to travel in record numbers both by car and air this summer. "That means 100 million very unhappy children in the back seat, unless their parents come to us first," he said with a smile.

Family on Board can be reached at 800/357-0212, or at its online catalog web site, www.familyonboard.com.

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