Moving house is becoming a more common aspect of modern life; but this does not make it any easier to cope with the many issues that arise--from the everyday practicalities, to the social and emotional challenges involved. Families who are required to relocate face the potentially difficult task of settling each family member into the new…

Guidelines are offered to parents who move and change school districts for their disabled children. She notes the importance of knowing legal rights, keeping current records, and being persistent in securing optimum services. (CL)

Children need to learn how to cope with moving, which for them is a type of loss. The article answers questions parents might ask to help them and their children better negotiate a move. A list of suggestions for ways to ease the transition is included. (SM)

This publication is intended to help parents address their children's needs and emotions when the family is moving from one place to another. Detailed information and tips are provided on several moving-related issues, including: (1) how children respond to change; (2) how parents respond to change; (3) preparing children for the move; (4) the…

About one in five Americans moves each year, and often children find such moves emotionally difficult. This book is a guide to help adults assist young children (preschool-3) in understanding and dealing with the emotions that arise from moving to a new home. Intended for use with the picture book "Moving Is Hard," this resource provides…

Although a world of uncertainty and continual change is difficult to explain to children, by exploring and discussing the process of grief, parents can begin to understand the significance and necessity of the grief process and help their children to cope with difficult events. This booklet offers parents advice on how to talk with children about…

This article presents guidelines for parents to ease the child's transition to a new school. Suggestions are given for preparing the child for the move, preparing the school for the change, and facilitating adjustment to new environments. (SM)

This study describes the reassignments of regularly assigned classroom teachers in the Chicago Public Schools from 1980 to 1983, focusing on those schools with the highest number of transfers of regular teachers to other schools or assignments. In 16 high schools, the turnover was primarily due to declining enrollment, whereas in 12 schools,…

This monograph focuses on children who must move to a new school and new surroundings because their family, for whatever reason, is relocating. It notes that the impact of mobility on families has practical implications for public schools and that schools with a large number of mobile students have a responsibility to establish structured programs…