Even though you moved, keep in touch with old friends. Once you have settled in, plan on getting involved with the community, neighbors or other activities that fit your personality. Remember kids are hit the hardest during a move, because they feel cut off from their old friends. Reassure them that they will find new activities and new friends and most important that they will be able to keep in touch with their old friends.

Plan to check in with your neighbors as well, just to let them know you have arrived. Some communities have a welcome committee that will drop off a welcome package.

• Resume delivery of newspaper and publications
• Notify post office
• Create an emergency phone list for your new home.
• Create list of important local phone numbers, address and directions
• Change batteries in smoke detectors, check carbon monoxide detector
• Send thank you notes to all your helpers
• Change all house locks
• Mail “we have moved cards” to friends, family and businesses.
• Report any damaged items to moving company and your insurance company immediately
• Stay in Touch with Old Friends
• Call your loved ones and let them know you are safe and how things went.

I will be in Touch with you, just to check to see how things went and to see if there is anything that I can do to help you.