Moving to a new home

Ellen Says: Everyone loves to move into a new house. It is exciting to meet new friends and neighbors, add fresh paint and create do-it-yourself decorations. I really felt the contentment from Rochelle after she announced to me over the phone that they already moved in Jacksonville NC homes. Moving is also one of the hardest things to do! It is tiring, and the move itself almost takes the pleasure out of experiencing your new surroundings.

But moving is a challenging and difficult experience for a family, especially for children. It is natural, therefore, for parents to be concerned about the effect of the move. Parents often wish to help ease the transition for their children and make moving a positive experience. When faced with a move, it is important to remember that reactions from children will vary depending on their personality and developmental age. The personality of the child is important because it influences the time a child may take to adjust to the move. Some children are naturally outgoing and will be able to make friends immediately while some other children may take months.

Some aspects of the child's personality may tend to get more pronounced. For instance, if your child tends to worry and get nervous, you are likely to see more of this behavior until the child begins to feel more comfortable in the new surroundings. Roller coaster emotions are not uncommon. One day your child may be thrilled and excited, then blue and depressed the next.