Calgary Movers Pro Is Helping Kids Adjust To The Move

Your family’s move can be an exciting time for your children and for you. It can also be a stressful and sad time. Your child may have different feelings about your family’s move: scared about going to a new school, excited about your new home, sad about leaving old friends or angry with you about moving.

Calgary Movers Pro suggests several things that you as a parent can do to support your child through this tough time.

Below you will find a checklist provided by Jennine L. Moritz, Ph.D. & Ann V. Deaton, Ph.D. of Coping Kids, to remind you of some of the important things to do before and after a move (and tips on what to do to help your child cope with this life event). Remember, if you are going to be available to help your child, it is also important to support yourself during this move.

After Your Move:

• Help your child decorate his/her room making it a special place in your new home.
• Make some exploratory trips into the community with your child such as visiting neighborhood parks, nearby restaurants or a skating rink.
• Take your child to enroll in his/her new school and meet teachers and classmates.
• Discuss extracurricular options with your child and sign up for some activities such as piano lessons, gymnastics, Girl/Boy
• Scouts, sports, clubs at schools, library programs.
• Encourage your child to call or write friends and family to let them know about the new place.
• Listen to your child’s feelings (sad, scared, excited) about the move and offer extra support.
• Help your child take pictures of your new home to send to friends and relatives.
• Get to know some of the other parents and find out about their activities and their children’s interests.

Editorial provided by Calgary Movers Pro, a leading moving company based in Calgary, helping it’s community and it’s people since 1995.