I recently received an email from a reader whose family is moving overseas. She was concerned with the adjustment and how to cope with leaving her friends, teachers and other family members so far behind. She also said that there are very few online resources to help kids and teens when they're moving to another country.

From my own experiences, plus with suggestions from friends and readers, I've compiled a list of tips to help make the adjustment a little easier. And if any readers out there have tips they'd like to share, just write a note in the comments below and I'll add it to our growing (hopefully) list.

What happens after you move and you discover that some of your things are damaged? While making an insurance claim isn't easy, and it can take a lot of patience and persistence, just remember that if your goods were packed well, then the moving company is responsible for breaks, lost items or any other damage that occurs during the move.

Find out how to make a claim and if your move was properly insured.

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Because our family moves around so often, the holidays are sometimes spent far away from those we love. Over the years we've developed our own traditions to help bridge the distance, discovering that being in a new home, city or country for the holidays can be a wonderful gift worth unwrapping.

So if you've just moved, or are in the midst of moving, find out how to deal with the loneliness and longing for home that you might feel during the holidays, learn how to settle in, discover your new community, uncover your new neighborhood, and say hello to new friends.

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All moving companies are not created equal. Shirley from Washington made this discovery when she moved to another state. Now, as they prepare for yet another move, they're worried about hiring another company.

Like Shirley, we found out the hard way that some moving companies are not reputable. In the end, we did manage to get our damaged goods back, but it took the police, an enthusiastic television crew and our determined efforts to do it - a situation no one should experience.

So look for these signs of a rogue mover and make sure your household goods arrive safely at your new home.

Do you have a story to share about rogue movers? Add a comment below.

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