Moving an entire family with children, whether it be a domestic relocation or an international one, can be a stressful process. How you approach the move with kids will depend on several factors: how many there are, their ages and the living situation both current and future. For very young children, the key is to make sure that they are well attended to during all of the hectic activities that occur during the relocation. For older children, their help can be used to make the move easier overall. Either way, it’s important to use all of the resources at your disposal.

Kids under the age of perhaps six, although this will be a case by case basis, problem will not be very much help in a move. If you are doing all of the work yourself, it’s a good idea to have family or trusted friends watch your young children while you work through the move. During the packing phase, keep essential baby products and favorite toys in an easy to reach location. Better yet, hire a global relocation company to transport your household goods for you so that you have time to stay with your kids.

With older children, it’s a good idea to employ their help in moving their own things and even other items around the house. Giving the task of packing their own rooms to your older children will help them feel like an important part of the process and will enable them to keep track of where their stuff is when everything arrives at your new home. Older children can also help with a lot of the more complicated items like furniture.

The ideal situation for most people moving into a new house or apartment is to move in with loved ones, family and friends or with people they know. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible for a variety of reasons ranging from new employment far away to college and a variety of other factors. Finding a roommate to help share the cost of rent and utilities can be a necessary burden, but the process itself can sometimes feel daunting. How you find a roommate will depend upon where and why you moved in the first place.

College students who are planning to move to school will find that there are a lot of options available for finding roommates either in dorms or within the surrounding community. For dorm dwellers, most of the work is done for you. Most schools will let you pick your dorm mate or will set you up with someone no problem. If you are living off campus, many schools have websites and facilities that work to set up students and landlords with rental properties close to campus. This is a great way to make sure that your roommates have something in common with you.

Individuals who have just finished a domestic move to a new state or city may find that they need a roommate but don’t know anybody that is available personally. There are several websites and organizations available to help people who are just in this situation. The thing to remember here is to vet potential roommates as well as possible before officially signing the arrangement. This can be hard to do over the phone or through a website, so it’s a good idea to have one or two meetings in order to find out if you’re going to be compatible with your potential roommate.