In your experience, what are some basic steps to settling in?
In the hectic days after a move, it’s easy to overlook some details. After the dust settles, check to be sure you have taken care of these tasks. Better still, give some of these jobs to older children – like an information scavenger hunt – while you finish unpacking.
- Tour the neighborhood.
Take a tour of the neighborhood to find the nearest hospital, grocery stores, police and fire stations, churches, post office, libraries, parks, neighborhood shopping centers and area malls.
- Gather service information.
Ask your real estate agent or call your Chamber of Commerce or town hall for information on trash pick-up, cable service, emergency services and voter registration.
- Give notice of your change of address.
Check delivered mail for forwarding stickers. Send a change- of-address card (available free from your local post office) to each sender who used your old address.
- Focus on cars and drivers.
Change vehicle registration and drivers' licenses to the new state, if needed, and transfer home and auto insurance policies to a local agent.
- Ask for medical referrals.
Get referrals for doctors and dentists, and have your records forwarded to them. Also, find a good local veterinarian, if needed.
- Explore local shops.
Check out local service providers such as banks, dry cleaners, florists, hair salons, etc.
- Make time to talk.
Spend family time talking about the move and monitoring how each member is adjusting.
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