Brian Ripp ~ Your Bay Area & Fremont Real Estate & Financial Agent

For America’s youngest movers, moving to a new home can be an unsettling experience.  The excitement of meeting new friends or meeting new friends or decorating a new room is often outweighed by fears of losing touch with old friends or fitting in at a new school.

Here are some tips to help ease the anxiety children may feel when changing addresses:

*Include your children in decorating decisions for the new room.

*Assign your children a box to pack, or glassware to wrap, so they feel involved.

*Familiarize them with your new neighborhood, and locate some of your family’s favorite restaurants and stores.  This will help your children feel more at home.

*Introduce yourself to your new neighbors before moving, and invite them and their children over to get acquainted.