What is the best way to prepare children for a move?
While there are as many answers to this question as there are children, here are some general tips provided by experts: • Talk to your children freely and often about the move and what it will mean to their lives. • Keep your normal routine as much as possible. • Keep familiar items (toys, books, blankets, and teddy bears, etc.) out in the open and available. Don’t pack the pacifier! • If possible take your children to your new community before the move to acquaint them with their new surroundings. • Above all, listen to what your children have to say, and keep that communication open and honest. For more information, ask us for a copy of A Moving Experience: A Professional Councelor’s Guide to the Personal Side of Moving.
