There are studies that tell us that moving is one of the top ten stresses in life. Even a positive move requires that we recognize there is an emotional shift for ourselves and our family.
Children are generally more resilient than adults to a new environment.
They seem to be more uninhibited about making new friends. Their natural curiosity takes over the anxiety adults usually experience during a change. School imposes a natural social atmosphere, encouraging interaction and adjustment to new friends. If the move is the result of a job transfer, the office will offer an immediate new social atmosphere. The trailing spouse left at home may experience a tougher interface with no immediate automatic opportunity to make new acquaintances.