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Five Tips to help kids through a home move

•1.    Talk about moving.
Explain why and when you're moving.  Put a calendar where all can see and count down to the move.  Take them for a visit to their new school. Show them playgrounds, parks and recreational activities. Please, don't take your children on the house hunting expeditions!  Once you have narrowed your hunt down to two or three homes, take the kids along and get their feedback.  If you are moving out of state, photos and video of where they'll live and play will suffice
  •2.    Be positive.
If you're excited about moving, your kids will be too. Keep a positive attitude, but be prepared to accept their negative reactions. Don't respond with imperical statements like, "as long as I pay the bills around here, you'll do what I say."  Listen to children's fears and concerns.  Let them know their feelings are normal. Reassure them by reading books on moving or watching a video.
  •3.    Let the kids pack their stuff and plan their new room.
To small children, their possessions are their world. Reassure them that their possessions will move along with them. Have the children pack as much as possible. Give them special boxes and labels, and explain to ... more

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