Help Children Settle in After the Move

Help Children Settle in After the Move

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Help Children Settle in After the Move

Four tips

Moving across country, or to a new home can be exciting and also difficult for children, regardless of age. To make it easier, and to adjust to the move, here are a few tips to ease your children into their new home.

Tour the new home – Taking a tour of the new home with the children before moving in is always best. However, if this is not possible, try to arrange a virtual tour so your children can have a visual of where they’ll be living. Once you arrive at the house, take the time to walk through the house with your children, sharing ideas.

moving kidsPack some essentials – Make sure each child has some of their favorite items when you arrive at the new home. These items will be different for each member of the family. If you have hired a moving company to transport your belongings, and will be arriving the same day, make sure your first day essentials box is easily accessible so everyone feels “at home” those first few days and nights.

Unpack the children’s room – These are the first rooms to be unpacked, once the kitchen is set up for basic living. If you have older children, they might want to do this themselves. For younger kids, some might want to get involved with organizing their belongings, helping them to settle in faster.

Routine – For some, routine is essential! After the initial excitement of moving in, return to your family’s regular routine.

Moving internationally

How exciting! Moving internationally to another country. Within that excitement, there could also be feelings of anxiousness and possibly even a little fear, all of which are natural. If you’re moving to a country that you’ve never been to before, there’s a lot to take in, a whole new culture! Often, we feel very comfortable with the familiar, the food we know, the climate, our surroundings, and if you’re not able to speak the language, it’s only natural that you might be experiencing culture shock.

Moving oversea

International movingMoving to a new country is a big step, especially if you’ve done it alone. Finding your community, and places of interest, might take a little longer than expected. If you find yourself feeling lonely, impatient, or having any physical pain, such as headaches or stomachaches, both of which are common causes of stress, you might be experiencing culture shock.

To ease culture shock and have a smooth transition, there are ways to help you adjust to the move. These can be done before you move. They include: Learning about the country you’re moving too, and familiarizing yourself with the language. Acquaint yourself with local attractions that can be visited once you arrive. And remember not to rush to accomplish everything immediately. Adjusting takes time. You’ll meet new friends, find your favorite hangout spot, and become a local sooner than you expect.

Moving to San Francisco with Children

 

Often described as vibrant, and fantastic, San Francisco is a great city to move to with children.

With its small size of almost 47 square miles, you have everything you need to raise children in this dynamic, and multi cultural city.

moving with kidsLike New York, San Francisco is one of the most expensive cities in the world, and you’ll pay high prices in housing to live in this city. But for many, nothing beats living in San Francisco! Depending on the needs of your family, San Francisco offers many child friendly areas to live where your family will discover the hidden gems of this city.

Outdoor activities

San Francisco is an outdoor adventurers paradise. There is so much to do and see. Depending on the ages of your children, there is something for all ages. Take a walk across the famous Golden Gate Bridge or through the Golden Gate Park, which is full of activities for children. Parks and greenery surround San Francisco. On a clear day, visit the beach or take stroll through one of the neighborhoods, or through Chinatown. San Francisco boasts some of the finest children’s museums, for both after school and vacation fun. There’s always something to do! And soon enough you’ll be part of a community of familiar faces.

San Francisco offers some of the top rated schools, and once your children are ready for university, San Francisco is home to three of the most notable universities.

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