21 things we learned moving our family to another country for a year

21 things we learned when we moved our family to another country for one year.

A year away

21 things we learned when we moved our family to another country for one year.

Home & Happiness

1. There's no perfect place
Take a deep breath.
Realize you’ve got one day. One that starts now, and will end when you get back into this bed tonight.
2. A year goes fast
``Good morning``
Say it with love. Say it with good intentions.
Say it with a smile. Say it happy.
See the other person: your partner, your child.
Let them know they’re seen.
Notice how they’re feeling.
Appreciate they’re in your life.
3. A year is a long time
``Good bye``
I love you
– Have a good day
– Learn something
– Have some fun
4. Turn left at the 30-foot rabbit
It all starts with ROUTINE.
- Get things ready the night before – this saves, time, stress
  - Clothes ready, especially if they’re a specific clothes needed (uniform for fieldtrip, special color for whatever day, costume for Halloween party…)
  - Anything out of the ordinary
  - Prepare your coffee
  - Backpacks
- Start programming this in young – > our example: list: Backpacks ready… It will become automatic (RISK: what if they reject it? can overdoing it backfire”?)
- Make a checklist that kids run through:
  - before bed (to prepare)
  - before leaving the house (so nothing’s forgotten)
x. There will be a last time

Right when you wake up
Take a deep breath.
Realize you’ve got one day. One that starts now, and will end when you get back into this bed tonight.
Saying good morning
``Good morning``
Say it with love. Say it with good intentions.
Say it with a smile. Say it happy.
See the other person: your partner, your child.
Let them know they’re seen.
Notice how they’re feeling.
Appreciate they’re in your life.
Saying goodbye
``Good bye``
I love you
– Have a good day
– Learn something
– Have some fun
The night before
It all starts with ROUTINE.
- Get things ready the night before – this saves, time, stress
  - Clothes ready, especially if they’re a specific clothes needed (uniform for fieldtrip, special color for whatever day, costume for Halloween party…)
  - Anything out of the ordinary
  - Prepare your coffee
  - Backpacks
- Start programming this in young – > our example: list: Backpacks ready… It will become automatic (RISK: what if they reject it? can overdoing it backfire”?)
- Make a checklist that kids run through:
  - before bed (to prepare)
  - before leaving the house (so nothing’s forgotten)