Moving is stressful enough on its own; moving with children presents its own unique challenges. The good news is you found a trusted resource to help you plan and execute an easy move that eases you and your kids into this next chapter of your life!

Allied Alaska has been a top-rated residential moving and storage company since 1983, and our mission has always been to help people move themselves, their families, or their businesses near and far. Even if you don’t choose to work with our team, we wanted to be able to provide you with extra resources to make your upcoming relocation a breeze.

So, without further ado, here are five tips for moving with children:

  1. Involve Your Kids in the Process
  2. Move Outside of the School Year
  3. Plan Something Exciting for When You Arrive
  4. Keep Your Kids Connected to Their Old Friends
  5. Let Your Kids Feel Their Feelings

1. Involve Your Kids in the Process

Your child doesn’t have much control over whether you move or not, and this can make them feel hopeless about the whole thing. To combat these feelings, try to involve them in as much of the process as possible. Some ideas to start with letting them:

  • Choose Their Own Bedroom
  • Pack Their Belongings & a Go Bag for the Journey
  • Pick Activities to Do Once You’re at the New House

You should also make it a point to unpack their items first, so they can feel a sense of familiarity as quickly as possible at the new place.

2. Move Outside of the School Year

There’s no way around it—moving your child to a new place is going to disrupt their life. That said, there are things you can do to minimize those disruptions. For starters, try to plan your move around their school schedule.

Starting at a new school can be jarring enough, but starting in the middle of school year can be worse. To keep your kid’s routine as stable as possible, consider moving before the new school year, so they’re starting at the same time as all their peers.

3. Plan Something Exciting for When You Arrive

We understand that you’re going to be distracted enough with your move, but it’s a good idea to make a little time to do something fun as soon as you get there. This can be anything from exploring your new town to going out for dinner to having a fun night in at the new house!

4. Keep Your Kids Connected to Their Old Friends

Depending on how young your kids are, it can be difficult for them to keep in touch with their friends. Be sure to connect with their parents to set up times for your children to connect with their friends, whether it’s in person or over a video chat.

5. Let Your Kids Feel Their Feelings

Your first instinct as a parent is going to be to stay positive and make sure your kid is feeling positive about the move. However, there’s something to be said about giving them space to feel sad or angry about it, too. While your ultimate goal is to have them be accepting of this change, be sure they know their feelings are valid and it’s okay to be unhappy about it.

Kick off Your Move with a Free In-Home Consultation & Quote from Our Alaska Movers

Now that you have more tips on your side to facilitate your upcoming long-distance move, all you have to do is start planning. Our experts at Allied Alaska are happy to help you plan and execute your move—whether you need partial services or full-service care.

Give us a call to learn about our comprehensive services or fill out a quick form here on our website to schedule a free appointment today!