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Moving: Children

Many military families make decisions about where they will live based on the educational needs of their children. The Military Child Education Coalition has a number of tools for parents to find information about specific schools under its “Education Resources” section at www.militarychild.org

Making connections as soon as possible with your child’s new school, and asking about academic requirements, sports and other tryouts, special testing and also transfer of academic credits, can ease your child’s transition. It’s also important to inform officials at your child’s current school that you’re moving, so they can prepare your child’s documents and make other needed preparations.

Information about helping your family get ready for and adjust to relocation is on the Defense Department’s Web site, www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil. Click on “Troops and Families” to find information ranging from details on installations, to financial preparations, to the Military Teens on the Move program.

There are links to other specific Web sites that help with numerous relocation issues for children and spouses, such as www.militaryspouse.org.

In addition to the Military Child Education Coalition, www.militarychild.org, organizations such as the National Military Family Association, www.military family.org, can provide information and other resources.

(See Support Services chapter.)