The Moving Support Center

Every person is unique, but when you face a challenge like moving, you are never alone.  Countless men, women and children have faced the exact same situation and have survived and thrived.  The following guide is designed to help you navigate your journey with the best information and resources that helped other survivors when they faced the same challenge.  

TSC has scoured the Internet and assembled links to the very best moving resources: articles, blogs, forums and tools that can help you make better decisions and take action to overcome the range of physical, emotional and other challenges that you face.

As you’ll see, we always welcome your ideas and suggestions to make this Moving Guide even more helpful to survivors like you.   

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Survivors Say: Best Resources for Moving

• Moving America Professionally
• Fly Lady: Moving Tips from FlyLady
  
• Moving Scam: How to Avoid Moving Company Scams
  

The Big Picture

Moving can be a traumatic event in a person’s life, and likely more so to children. Children may view moving as a loss and upheaval in their routine. To explain moving to a child, visit:

Your Moving

People move for a variety of reasons, from occupation changes to family needs. For a look at the common reasons for moving:

Websters: Reasons for Moving

Moving is stressful for grown ups and children alike. To help your child adjust and to move as a family:

Family Communications: Moving

Your World

Moving can be hard, especially to a new state, region or country. It can be hard to accept and even harder to tell people about.

If you're having trouble telling your kids that you are moving:

Associated Content:  How to Tell Your Kids that You're Moving to Another State

Moving Myths

• Using a moving company means you are insured against damage

Information and Recommended Links for Survivors

• Protect Your Move: Ready to move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move
  
• Better Business Bureau
  
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  

Resources to Find Movers

Choosing and Communicating with a Moving Specialist

Moving Answers: How to Find a Good Moving Company

The Emotional Roller-coaster

Moving is a stressful experience for families. It opens new doors and creates new feelings and anxieties. To help with feelings, include all family members in decision-making and help them feel less alone and isolated. Everyone is moving together, after all.

Books Survivors Recommend

• A New House
• How to Survive A Move: by Hundreds of Happy People Who Did and Some Things to Avoid, From a Few Who Haven't Unpacked Yet (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides)
• Moving House (Usborne First Experiences)
• The Moving Survival Guide: All You Need to Know to Make Your Move Go Smoothly

What Survivors Wish They’d Known

Dealing with Moving: Information and Recommended Links for Co-Survivors

How you can help

• Help them plan ahead and make decisions for the future
• Help them decide what to take and what to get rid of
• Involve your friend or family member in the usual activities, help them feel wanted and how they will be missed

What to say    

• "I will support your decision and will help you pack”
• "Do you need help packing?”
• Tell them how much you will miss them
  

What not to say

• "Don't go"
• "I don’t like the area you’re moving to"
  
• "That’s a lot of work”

Things you can do for a survivor every day

Offering advice on how to make packing easier and collecting boxes can help make moving easier.

How to build a support network

• Set up your TSC Co-Survivor Profile
• Create a support group for your friend or family member.
• Interact and provide updates

How to help a survivor deal with day-to-day challenges

Preparing the School for Your Child with Moving: Home Fair - Moving Your Child's School Records

Tips on Returning to Work After Moving Treatment: Business Opportunities Weblog - Letting Your Team and Successor Know You're Moving On