Moves, new schools & new siblings

Transitions handled as a plan rather than a shock: a countdown, a goodbye, a first week, and a way back to normal.

Prompts in this topic · 1 free sample

Moving house with kids

Countdown, goodbye and first week.

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Starting at a new school mid-year

Walking in when everyone already has friends.

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Preparing a sibling for a new baby

Before, during the hospital days, and after.

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A job loss or money change

Honest without making them anxious.

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A parent away for a long stretch

Deployment, travel or a long work posting.

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A friendship ends or a friend moves away

First heartbreak, small version.

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Common questions

How do I help a child adjust to a new school?
Prepare the week before and plan the first fortnight. The prompt includes conversation openers they can actually use.
How do I prepare a toddler for a new baby?
Change routines well before the birth, not after. The sibling prompt sequences what to shift and when.

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