A quick read with serious tips and light commentary on moving a family during the Great Recession. Move into a new and better life with sensible strategies, a sense of humor and a new perspective. Written by a mom who moved for new jobs twice within the last four years and wants to share what she’s learned with other families considering or planning a major family move. Wondering whether to buy or rent a new place? What’s the best time to move? Working with a corporate mover? This little guidebook will help. (approx 27 pages)

About the Author:
Robin Leiman has worked in commercial real estate finance in New York City, London, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Palo Alto. She has also written/produced a women’s issues television talk show and written a screenplay. She earned a BA in Communications from Boston College and MBA from George Washington University. Robin resides in Palo Alto, California with her husband and two children.

From the Preface:
So, you’re moving or considering moving. Chances are that whatever is going on is in some way related to the Great Recession. Some of us saw it coming, or had experienced hints of what was on the way. Most of us were caught completely by surprise, which is why this recession has had such an enormous impact on our lives. It’s been going on so long now that as of this writing (Summer 2010), it’s now the new normal. Get over it and get used to it. You can choose to use this experience as an opportunity for positive growth and change. Or you float on that river called denial, complain and make your life more miserable. Families who had never considered the idea of moving from the home or hometown they love to find work are doing just that……once you set a few solid goals for yourself, the rest falls into place quite easily. Even questions like, “Should we buy or rent a new place?” are much more easily addressed once your larger family priorities and goals are considered. You must set a larger context for making all of these seemingly endless decisions. It’s sort of like coloring inside the lines only after you’ve drawn the outline for your picture, rather than the other way around. What do you want your family picture to look like? Think about that first before splattering paint all over the place. Of course, if you want your family life to look like a Jackson Pollock painting, then you need to find another book….We had to move for my husband’s jobs, but we also had to find new places to live, new jobs for me, schools for the kids, friends and doctors for all of us, and new places to have fun. We had to start over twice. Not easy – but an adventure…Given the title, you might think that I’m sharing all kinds of tips from my own mother when we moved around when I was a kid. Nope. This is all present day data….Mom’s Moving Manual offers a big picture perspective on how to make the most of your family’s journey to create an enriching new life.
Table of Contents:
Our Story – Two Moves in Three Years.
Timing
What to Tell the Kids – Almost Everything
The Big Picture – Maybe This a Good Thing
Take Inventory and Imagine Your Ideal Life
Buy or Rent?
- Getting an Agent
Moving Your Stuff
- Labeling
- Moving A Dog
- Corporate Moves
Getting Left
Take Care of Yourself
Be a Tourist
“Yes, We’d love to attend. Thank you. What can we bring?”
Thinking About the Future

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