The Megan���s Law website is very informative
about the sex offenders who may be living in the
neighborhood you���re considering.
4.
I
have
called
the
local
police
department to ask about potential neighborhoods
and have received good advice about safety issues and
crime rates.
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3.
I���ve gotten hooked on Greatschools.com.
I���ve narrowed our search down to subdivisions based on which school I wanted the
kids to go to!
- Michelle Carlson Coulman
A big thing for me is getting involved right away. My kids
aren���t school age yet, so I get onto Meetup.com or go to local
:)In the past, I have used the gym and
my job for most of my social networking. This
church websites to find a mommy group, such as MOPS, to
get connected with other moms or playgroups. I also look at
move, I was having a baby two weeks after
the local gyms, parks and rec departments or YMCAs just to
we arrived, so finding a doctor and hospital
keep us active from the start. I have used Sittercity,com to
was key. Luckily, I was introduced to MOPS.
find a babysitter when we moved. I also look into what clubs
I can totally see it becoming a great resource
the base may offer, like the Officers Spouse���s club. ;-)Lastly,
future. Pre-kids, I found a lot of info that I
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needed from co-workers���i.e. hairstylists,
dentists, doctors, where NOT to go eat and
such.
- Lyza Bowers
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for both a break and meeting people in the
we look at Crimecheck to find out the crime rates in all of
the neighborhoods before we move.
- Laura Stevens
Kerry Pinto lives in Stafford with her husband, two kids,
and one well-traveled dog. The family has moved a total of
eight times in twelve years.
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