AMERICA'S CHILDREN:
PROBLEMS AND PROMISES
 

Moving

 

 
A Series of Websites dedicated to the many stresses our children face.
 

 

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Pam Petty

 

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Moving

Good-Bye, House
by Robin Ballard
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Library Binding - 1 pages (March 1994)
Greenwillow; ISBN: 0688125263

  The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day (First Time Books) 
by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain 
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback (October 1981) 
Random House (Merchandising); ISBN: 0394848381

We Are Moving 
by Rachel Biale 
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback - 1 pages (April 1996) 
Tricycle Pr; ISBN: 1883672325

How I Feel
by Jim Boulden
Mass Market Paperback - 32 pages (February 1, 1993)
Boulden Pub; ISBN: 1878076213

  The Moving Book : A Kid's Survival Guide 
by Gabriel Davis, Susan Dennen (Illustrator), Sue Dennen (Illustrator) 
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover - 152 pages Spiral edition (April 1997) 
Little Brown & Co (Juv Pap); ISBN: 0316176842

  The Leaving Morning (Orchard Paperbacks) 
by Angela Johnson, David Soman (Illustrator) 
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback 1 edition (March 1996) 
Orchard Books; ISBN: 0531070727

What You Know First 
by Patricia MacLachlan, Barry Moser (Illustrator) 
Reading level: All Ages 
Hardcover (September 1995) 
Harpercollins Juvenile Books; ISBN: 0060244135

  Little Monster's Moving Day 
by Mercer Mayer 
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Paperback Sticker bk edition (April 1995) 
Cartwheel Books; ISBN: 0590486438

 Goodbye, Hello
by Anna McDonnell, Mary Hartzell Rota (Illustrator), Terry McDonnell, Seymour Chwast
Unknown Binding - 20 pages 1, Interactive Kit edition (1997)
Two Rivers, Inc.; ISBN: 1891443003

Boomer's Big Day 
by Constance W. McGeorge, Mary Whyte (Illustrator) 
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover - 32 pages (May 1994) 
Chronicle Books; ISBN: 0811805263

Amelia's Notebook 
by Marissa Moss 
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover - 32 pages (January 1999) 
Pleasant Company Publications; ISBN: 1562477854 

Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Byron Barton (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback - 32 pages Reissue edition (April 1990)
Aladdin Paperbacks; ISBN: 0689713835

Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move
(Aladdin Picture Books) 
by Judith Viorst, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator), Robin Preiss-Glasser 
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback - 32 pages (August 1998) 
Aladdin Paperbacks; ISBN: 0689820895

Professional Resources Relating to Moving with Children

  Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? : Simple Advice for Settling in After Your Move 
by Leslie Levine 
Paperback - 256 pages (December 1998) 
Dearborn Publishing; ISBN: 0793128706

Smart Moves : Your Guide Through the Emotional Maze of Relocation 
by Audrey McCollum, Nadia Jensen, Stuart Copans 
Paperback (July 1996) 
Smith & Kraus; ISBN: 1575250799 

  After the Boxes Are Unpacked : Moving on After Moving in 
by Susan Miller 
Paperback (October 1995) 
Focus on the Family Pub; ISBN: 1561794058

Moving With Children : A Parent's Guide to Moving With Children 
by Thomas T., Ph.D. Olkowski, Lynn Parker (Contributor) 
Paperback - 180 pages (August 1993) 
Gylantic Pub Co; ISBN: 1880197081

INTERNET STIES RE:  MOVING

http://www.usps.gov/moversnet/
        On-Line Help for Movers:  Before, during, and after the move

http://www.insiders.com/relocation/
        Whether you're moving across town, to another state or overseas, you've come to the site that will help your moving experience be smooth and hassle-free.

http://schoolmatch.com/ppsi/inter.htm
        Do you need to check out elementary or secondary schools anywhere in the world? Or, are you relocating your family to the U.S.A.?  SchoolMatch counselors provide expert advice and information for parents who are moving elementary and secondary age children across international borders.

http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/npin/pnews/pnew996/pnew996n.html
        Parent News for September 1996:  Does Moving Have a Harmful Impact on Children?

http://www.relocationonline.com/store/children/index.html
        This top selling children's moving kit was developed by educators, relocation experts and real estate professionals throughout the United States.

http://www.gahomes.com/movfam.html
        Moving and Your Family.  Ways to make a move easier on your family.  Moving is a major life change.

http://www.alliedvan.net/07child/emotion.html
        Emotional Aspects of a Move
 http://www.apa.org/monitor/aug96/relocate.html
        Moving appears hardest on adolescents. Children and teen-agers often need extra help in adjusting when their families move to a new community.

http://denver.digitalcity.com/welcomehome/movechild.html
        Moving With Children by Thomas T. Olkowski, Ph.D. and Lynn Parker, L.C.S.W. Tips to Help Your Child Beat the New Kid Blues

http://www.ume.maine.edu/~cofed/news/newrelo.html
        Parents Can Help Ease the Pressures of Moving to a New Home and School

http://www.allkids.org/Epstein/Articles/Moving.html
        Help Children Survive a Family Move by Bruce A. Epstein, M.D.

http://www.northamerican-vanlines.com/27.htm
        Moving time can bring out all sorts of unfamiliar emotions; for both you and your kids. Sometimes children need special attention. And parents need reassurance. That's why we're proud to provide our A Moving Experience brochure.

http://www.boxtrotters.com/move2.html
        Packer Teaches His Family How to Move.

http://www.ericpruitt.com/b_tipsforkids.htm
        19 Tips For Moving Children:   Moving can be stressful, even for adults. But it can be even harder and more
perplexing for children, whether they're toddlers or in high school.


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