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Moving days are among the most stressful days of the year, and students, as well as working adults, are very familiar with this feeling. It might be even more difficult to move if you need to move the whole family with you. Luckily, experienced movers have some advice that can help you go through this process with a lot less pain.

Engage the kids in a fun way

Kids love to feel useful because it gives them the feeling of being more adult, so the best way to use this enthusiasm is to get them engaged in packing activities in a productive way. Sure, kids can’t lift heavy things and move them around, but if they can read and write, they sure can label, too. Give them a label maker and task them with a job that is important, yet easy for them to accomplish. Aside from labeling, they can surely put their own stuff into boxes and separate them by categories. This way, they will also be learning new concepts and developing their semantic networks, which is a win-win situation.

Hire a professional moving service

Let’s face it, moving your life from one place to another is hard even for the most experienced movers. Every time you move, you are required not only to have a lot of physical strength but also occupy a large part of your day to get everything transported on your own. It’s good to have friends to help you out, but it’s way more efficient to rely on professionals to do the job for you. They will ensure that your moving day runs smoothly, but will also take care of your possessions carefully so that none get damaged during transport. They also provide packing and unpacking services, which will definitely help you save a lot of time. Moving doesn’t have to be time-consuming if you have the right people to help you with it. In that case, just don’t forget to check how much you should tip those handy professionals.

Prepare the kids for adaptation

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Moving can be especially stressful for children because they are not only changing their apartment but often their whole surroundings. It’s frightening for children to make such large changes when they are not used to them, so it’s important for parents to make sure their kids are informed and prepared for the new surrounding that’s going to become a part of their everyday lives.

Talk to your children about what will change and how those changes will affect them. Better yet, take them to explore the new surrounding first-hand. Fear of the unknown will fade away as the kids come to realize that there are places to have fun and enjoy quality family time in the new area. Take them to a local zoo, a science museum or a children’s playground to help them develop positive feelings towards their new home.

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Emphasize the benefits of moving, but keep it real

Sometimes we move because we want to, yet at other times we are forced to move due to unpleasant circumstances. Although parents are aware of these circumstances, children are often not. No matter the reason, parents should make sure their kids are excited about moving and nurture their enthusiasm. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to lie to the kids and insult their intelligence by denying the obvious. Teach them how to deal with changes that they don’t like by keeping it realistic, but be careful not to let them lose hope and try to focus on the positive aspects as much as you can.

Make a vow not to lose touch with old friends

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As far as friendships are concerned, moving can be detrimental. Staying in contact with friends who lived close by after moving is a fair challenge, but not necessarily a lost battle. First of all, think about how much time you and your family have been spending with all those people you want to keep in your life. Second, think about a way to keep these little gatherings alive and how to stay in touch. And finally, stay consistent. As soon as you start losing touch and skipping your regular meet-ups, you’ll start feeling a gap that will only get bigger. If your kids have some good friends they have spent a lot of time with, make sure to provide them with a way to keep in touch with their friends, too.

Keep in mind that moving is a change, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad one. You can make the most out of every change by framing it positively and trying to adapt, rather than reinvent. The more you try to stay positive, the easier it will be to successfully adapt.

Derek Lotts is a Sydney based writer and researcher, a regular contributor at Smooth Decorator blog. He writes about décor, gardening, recycling, ecology and business. He thinks all of these topics fall under the self-improvement category. He believes in the power of sharing ideas and communicating via the internet to achieve betterment.

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