{"id":5725,"date":"2017-12-07T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/?p=5725"},"modified":"2024-07-26T22:36:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T21:36:15","slug":"moving-young-ones-five-ways-ease-transition-keep-sanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/moving-young-ones-five-ways-ease-transition-keep-sanity","title":{"rendered":"Moving with young ones: Five ways to ease the transition and keep your sanity!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving is one of the most stressful<\/a> events in life, right up there with the death of a loved one and divorce. For children ages 2 to 6, it\u2019s as if their entire world is being disrupted. The good news is that this age group is very resilient and adapts quickly. Here are five strategies that will help your little one embrace their new \u201cworld\u201d with open arms.<\/h2>\n
1) It all begins with your attitude<\/strong><\/h5>\n

When parents are stressed and upset, their parenting suffers. Your positive attitude goes a long way in transforming fear and anxiety into excitement. As the founder of Gold Parent Coaching says, “Your kids look to you for cues<\/a>, so if you’re positive, they’ll have a sense that everything will be okay.”<\/p>\n


\n\"teddy\"2) Involve your child with the move<\/strong>.<\/h5>\n

Read<\/strong> books about moving with your child to help them understand the process. A winner for this age group is The Berenstain Bears\u2019 Moving Day<\/em> by Stan and Jan Berenstain.<\/p>\n

When it\u2019s time to start packing, ask your child to help you pack up her room. Not only will this help her feel included, but she\u2019ll be comforted seeing that all her beloved treasures are going to your new house. Let her \u201clabel\u201d her boxes and put them with the things to unpack first. Better yet, let her decorate her boxes with crayons, stickers, etc. Not only will this help your movers easily identify where these boxes go, but it will keep her busy so you can attend to one of the other 457 things on your moving checklist!<\/p>\n

Have your child accompany you to look at new houses. Including them in this way builds excitement and greatly reduces the fear and anxiety of the unknown. If they can\u2019t join you, take photos to share with them later. Once you\u2019ve chosen the<\/em> home, let your child visit before moving day and take a tour of the new neighborhood and anything in the area that they\u2019d like. Ice cream, anyone?<\/p>\n

Have a look here <\/a>to read a first-hand experience from one of our teachers about moving with a family.<\/h4>\n
3) Make your child\u2019s well-being your priority.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Take plenty of breaks from packing to spend time with your child. After the move, try to take some time off from work to help your child settle into his new home. Some other things to consider include:<\/p>\n