Boston Moving Company Provides Tips to Get Your Child Packing

Aug. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Humboldt Storage and Moving, greater Boston’s oldest moving company, knows that moving can create a stressful situation not only for adults but for children as well. While people are busy boxing up the house, organizing items and throwing things away, kids may be anxious about leaving their neighborhood, school and friends. While it is easy to get wrapped up in the moving process, many experts suggest taking a little time to involve your children by teaching them how to pack and by letting them be part of the experience.

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, experts in low-stress moving, has seen how getting kids involved in the moving process can help alleviate their fears and anxiety by having them focus on a task and by making them feel helpful. Here are a few suggestions regarding what people can do to keep kids engaged as preparations to move get underway:

•   Help your child put aside a few boxes designated as ‘theirs’ to pack special items. Knowing their important items will be coming along to their new environment can provide children with security and comfort.
•   Allow your children to pack items that are not breakable: video tapes, toys, books, stuffed animals.
•   Encourage your child to mark the outside of their special boxes with markers, crayons or stickers so they stand out and can be found easily.

“Moving is known to be one of the top most stressful situations a person can experience and for children this stress and anxiety can easily be magnified due to fear of the unknown,” says James Sullivan, President of Humboldt Storage and Moving. “Letting your kids participate in the moving process keeps them from feeling left out and makes the moving process less stressful for the entire family.”
Working side-by-side with your child, teaching them how to pack can spur honest conversation and give them a chance to express and discuss their fears and stress. The team at Humboldt Storage and Moving operate under the philosophy, “Relax. And get moving.” The company aims to provide the best moving experience possible to keep customers and their families at ease. More tips and a short video can be found on the Humboldt Blog here: http://www.movingcompanyblog.com/?p=581

About Humboldt Storage and Moving:
Humboldt Storage and Moving is Greater Boston’s oldest moving company and largest United Van Lines agent. The Boston-area moving company, founded in1905 is an original stockholding member of United Van Lines and remains within the top 5 percent of all United Van Lines agents in the country for sales volume. Boston-area moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. The Canton location also serves as a 90,000 S/F state of the art, climate-controlled storage facility, serving the needs of clients with more long term needs. For more information about Humboldt’s expertise and moving services please contact them at (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit: http://www.humboldt.com/

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Boston moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving is greater Boston’s oldest moving company, largest United Van Lines agent and experts in stress-free moving. Contact them at (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit http://www.humboldt.com/