This is helpful for everyone to visualize where you are, what the time is, what the climate is like, what the food is like, and other important changes in your lifestyle. Use a calendar to mark the return date. Make it a special part of the day to cross off another day and remind family members of the homecoming time. Plan the homecoming, so that everyone knows what to expect. If travel is a necessary part of your job, begin some family traditions.
Research indicates that planning ahead helps to facilitate a successful homecoming.
Keeping good communication, a positive attitude, and a strong support system will help to make the transitions of a family member coming and going easier for the whole family. All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Adm. and Director, OSU Extension.