The moving groups are a fun way for students to get together with other students that are moving, to talk about the move, discuss their feelings, and to insure they have closure with friends. As parents there are some things that you can do to make the move a more positive experience for the entire family. Your Child Makes a Happy Transfer to a New Home , by Jeffrey Artenstein. Prepare you children for the move. The greatest asset a parent can have is a positive attitude.
Children tend to reflect the feelings of their parents.
Discuss the reasons for the move. Ask your children how they feel about the move. Include children in the planning of the move. This will help them gain some feeling of control over their future. Acknowledge and help support your child's feelings of loss as the moving date gets closer.