You’ve got a new job offer across the country and you are planning to pack your things, buy a home and make the big move. However, when you tell your 17 year old daughter your plans, she lets out a mournful wail and cries that it is not fair. How can you possibly take her away from all of her friends, her favorite hangout spots and the cute boy she just started seeing?
Moving house is a difficult transition and it is even more traumatic for teenagers. The teenage years are an important stage where young adults establish their individuality and independence and during this time their social circle is extremely important to them. Being removed from that against their will can make any teen feel sad, confused, angry and resentful. Also, fitting into a new social scene in a different location can be a challenge for a teen that might be singled out as the “new kid”. How can you help your teen during this transition so that the experience will be easier on them? How to Help Your Teen MoveHere are some tips that will make the experience of moving house a little bit easier on your teenager:
For more advice on moving to your new home, feel free to contact me at marnimigrealtor@gmail.com or phone me at 213-509-3823. Links:Angry: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/talk-angry-teen-5913.html make new friends: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-to-make-a-bunch-of-new-friends-in-any-new-city.html have a job: http://voices.yahoo.com/5-reasons-why-teenagers-after-school-331714.html?cat=25 [2]: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-to-make-a-bunch-of-new-friends-in-any-new- city.html
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