Dan Polimino's Blog

Let’s face it: moving is stressful for everyone involved and sometimes it’s hardest on the kids. Moving to a new neighborhood or even a new state means leaving your friends, maybe some family, and your familiar territory behind. For parents trying to help their kids make the adjustment, there are a few tips you can do to ease the anxiety. Here are a few of my favorites.

1) Let each child pick their new room and then help them personalize it. Every child has their own personality and this is a great opportunity to let them express that. This will take their mind off leaving their old room and house behind and focus on looking ahead.

2) While everything is still in boxes and disorganized, try camping out in the new house. Set up a tent in the living room, blow up air mattresses, and camp inside the house. This also works on the last night or two in the old house before you leave. Again, try to make the experience fun without focusing on the negative.

3) Explore, explore, and explore. In the first few days of moving, make sure that you make time as a family to explore your new surroundings. Try to find a new favorite pizza place or a new favorite ice cream shop. Make it an adventure or contest to see who can find the most fun places.

4) Routines! Nothing promotes stability and eases anxiety like routines and kids need them. If you have a standard bedtime routine, jump right into it as soon as possible. If you have a standard routine each morning getting ready for school or church on Sundays, make sure you stick with it. This will help the transition maybe more than anything else.

5) Open communication. This should go without saying, but sometimes in the busyness of moving, one can forget to stop and talk about what your child is thinking. If you notice that they have become unusually quiet over the first few days or weeks of the move, then chances are something is going on that you’ll need to address.

Finally, acceptance is the last step in making the transition. As parents, if we are having a hard time accepting the move, then you can bet the children will too. Make sure that you portray acceptance to your children and then help them to feel that way as well.

Dan Polimino is an Owner/Broker with Keller Williams Realty DTC. He can be reached at dan@coloradodreamhouse.com  and www.coloradodreamhouse.com/denverpost

This week we are going to see Yelp reviews of Colorado Movers, located at 4240 Clayton St., Denver, CO 80216. The Colorado Movers have a large fleet of clean, fully-equipped moving vans, trained, and courteous personnel, and a reputation for quality in our industry. Colorado Movers can be trusted to handle your move quickly, efficiently, safely, and of course economically. Colorado Movers is fully licensed and insured and provides free estimates, 24 hour residential and commercial service, wrapping and packing, and of course, quality equipment.

Few of the top reviews are given below:

Sarah from Denver, CO says, “After initially booking another moving company and then reading their terrible reviews here, we decided to give Colorado Movers a try based on their Yelp rating. We received an estimate ahead of time (a rep came out to our house to look at the items we have) and agreed to a flat rate for the move, understanding it would include one truck load. Looking back, I'm glad we did the flat rate (although it was a wash money-wise with the hourly rate), because I wasn't worried about time or how fast/slowly things were going. A crew of four guys (we were only expecting three) called to let us know they were on their way and showed up on time. All were professional and courteous, and had great attitudes throughout the day. Each of the guys worked incredibly hard to move our things quickly, but were also very careful not to damage anything. They packed the truck as tightly as possible to maximize what we could get in the load. When we realized it wasn't all going to fit, they offered to do another trip for a flat fee, which we felt was reasonable. The only damage we saw was a drawer that fell out of a dresser and cracked a bit, but that was more from being an old dresser than anything the movers did. We were impressed with this company's transparency (no hidden fees, no tricks, etc.) and especially the movers' hard work.  We'd use them again in a heart beat.”

Cameron from Denver, CO says, “I called these guys on Wednesday and spoke with Mark (The Boss) and was able to schedule a two man crew on Friday morning no problem. The crew on Friday morning was a little late but only because the locks on the moving truck were frozen. The moving guys called me, told me the situation, and were very apologetic about being late. They even gave me a third mover for free. Awesome!! The crew was professional, personable, and got the job done. The whole time they kept saying "we're gonna get you taken care of". They weren't lying. The prices are very fair and they don't milk the clock like other moving companies i've used. For your moving needs, go with Colorado Movers. Seriously!”

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This week we are going to see Yelp reviews of Fischer Van Lines, situated at 5231 Monroe St., Denver, CO 80216. Fischer Van Lines is a family owned and operated Denver mover with the experience and resources to manage your residential or commercial relocation. From planning and packing, transport and unpacking, they offer an array of professional moving and storage solutions to meet your needs. Few of the top reviews are given below:

Natasha from Denver, CO says, “Fischer Van Lines was amazing for my roommate and me. The guys they sent were completely awesome! We moved from the third floor of one apartment, where the elevator was on the OTHER side of the building to the second floor of another building, where the guys said they liked our new place better....wonder why? Amelia was great getting us set up with our confirmation and the guys were even early which was awesome. There is one thing I hate about moving and it is the moving part. It's nice to know I can hire such great guys and gals to take care of our stuff so well!!”

Megan from Austin, TX says, “Fischer Van Lines gets a 5 star rating from me. They were prompt, courteous and professional. I received two phone calls prior to arrival the morning of my move day letting me know they were on their way and ETA. No items were damaged in the move. I paid exactly what was quoted in my estimate - no surprises. Although I never plan to move again, I would highly recommend Fischer to friends and family.”