The MOST important thing is to stay calm and be excited yourself. If you’re stressed and frightened about your move, you know your children will pick up on it easily. But if you’re excited and calm, your children will pick up on that just as easily. If you’re moving away from your town, research the area you’ll be moving to. Look for fun places to go – zoos, aquariums, playgrounds, state parks. Share your findings with the kids! It isn’t just the house they’ll miss. They’ll also miss their favorite neighborhood playground and the sites of their best outings. We’re leaving behind Sea World, and my son is upset about that. But he’s more excited that will be within a 2.5 hour drive of about a dozen zoos and aquariums, not to even mention the fact that he’ll probably have enough snow next winter to make his first snowman. A positive attitude really is the key to making a move smooth for your children.