| As a proud father of 3, I know the last thing | | | | can decorate it so they know which one it is. |
| you want to do is uproot your children and | | | | Sometimes it helps to get them involved. |
| move them somewhere new and unfamiliar. | | | | |
| However, sometimes these things happen due to | | | | When you get to your new home, start a |
| career or other opportunity. The least we | | | | scrapbook. Include a diary of "My first..." |
| can do is learn how we can make this | | | | |
| transition as pain free as possible. | | | | Prior to moving, visit their new school, |
| | | | park, church, etc... Take a camera. |
| Here are some great tips on how to help your | | | | |
| children through this time; | | | | When unpacking, allow them to unpack their |
| | | | treasures, and then have them play with the |
| It's important to assure your children that | | | | boxes while you unpack. |
| you won't forget their friends. If you're | | | | |
| lucky enough to be moving only a short | | | | Help your children invite new friends over to |
| distance, it's possible they may still see | | | | the house. Sometimes kids just need a little |
| their friends. | | | | push in the right direction to get them |
| | | | going. |
| Make a scrapbook of the old home and | | | | |
| neighborhood. This will help them remember | | | | Let them choose a new favorite restaurant. |
| where they grew up and give them the | | | | This will help them feel in control of their |
| opportunity to reminisce. | | | | new world. |
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| Throw a good-bye party! At the party, have | | | | Encourage them to send letter about their new |
| their friends sign a t-shirt. This will make | | | | home to their friends. |
| a great keepsake when they reach their new | | | | |
| home. | | | | Remember, even if you only lived in a new |
| | | | home for a few years, to a young child it's |
| When packing, give them their own box. They | | | | their entire lifetime! |