If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably relocated before. As stressful as it is, I have moved eleven times since college. I moved from Palo Alto to New Hampshire. New Hampshire to Phoenix. Phoenix to Memphis. Memphis to New York City. New York City to San Francisco. San Francisco to Detroit. Detroit to Cleveland. Cleveland to San Francisco. San Francisco to Chicago. Chicago to San Francisco. San Francisco to Dayton.
Each time is a challenge, especially when relocating with children. I’ll be frank in sharing with you that much of my work is conducted in California, New York and Chicago but one of the things that keeps me based in Dayton is that I know how difficult it can be to navigate the school systems for my three children all over again in another city. However, if I had to move, I would bite the bullet and do it. For those who are listening and faced with a relocation, it may seem daunting but there are many more resources available today that can assist in the transition to a new community.
Marie Schwartz, who is the founder and President of Teen Life Media, based in Boston knows the relocation process well. In her move to Boston, she not only had to navigate the educational options in a new city, but in that process, became a resource to other families who were seeking options for their own children in the local area. My hope is that as we learn about Marie’s work and its expansion into other markets that it will make your family’s relocation feel a bit less daunting.
