To help children make the transition from an old home to a new,
try to ease some of the initial fear or apprehension by offering
information. - Look up things about the new home online, on maps
or in reference books. Make a scavenger hunt or other game out
of the activity. - Have a special goodbye or moving party. Make
sure to collect addresses and phone numbers. Consider giving
older kids pre-paid phone cards to help them stay connected. -
Pack a special moving box for each child with snacks, a favorite
toy, pillow and other special possessions. Help them place it in
their new room first to help it feel like home. - Go on a memory
walk inside and outside the home you are leaving as a family. As
you discuss memories, it might be easy to point out that most of
the memories involve the family and not the walls they live in.
- Walk the new home. Discuss similarities and differences.
Explore the home with interest. - Re-establish family routines
as quickly as possible. This will reassure children that some
things