Moving with Children

Moves can be especially hard for our children.

• Talk about the neighborhood, the house, the schools, local areas of interest and the benefits of your new residence.
• Involve your children in plans to decorate their new bedrooms or play areas, including color choices, decoration and arrangement of furniture
• Make new friends and become involved and active in your new community immediately. Your children will follow your example during this transition period
• Encourage your children to keep in touch with old friends while making new friends.
• Let your kids tell the neighborhood that you're moving.
• Let them help plan for the care of plants and/or pets during the move.
• Help them collect addresses of their friends and neighbors.
• Involve them with a charity donation of toys, clothing, books etc.
• Consider having a "good-bye" party.