Great ideas for preparing kids for a new school

by Jesse Prentiss One of the most stressful things about moving is getting your kids adjusted to their new school. You can’t be with them once they get on that bright yellow school bus, but you can equip them. Equip your children emotionally and psychologically as they start over at a new school. 2. Notebooks…

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A Right Time for Everything

Clothes donation bin labeled donation.

by Beth Hall Who doesn’t love to de-clutter? One of the benefits of moving is the fact that you are forced to part with all of the extra stuff in your life. All the belongings you haven’t looked at in the 8 years you’ve lived at your address. All the clothes you haven’t worn and…

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I Can Stop Worrying About the Impact of Moving on My Kids

Family unpacking boxes in new home.

by Ginger Harrington As a mom, I’ve honed the art of worrying about my kids. Twenty-three years of parenting and seven military moves have provided ample opportunity to raise my worry-skills to expert level. I’m not saying I’m proud of this–I’m simply confessing worry was my go-to emotion for parenting through the frequent transitions of military…

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