Our 5-year-old son was sad when we moved from LA to Kentucky. We helped him through the change by focusing on the positives.

The author (not pictured) and her family moved from LA to Kentucky when her son was 5. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images When my son was 5, we moved from California to Kentucky to be closer to family. At the time, he had a hard time with the concept and didn't want to leave. We focused on the positives to help him with the transition. "Mom, why are we going?" my son asked, snuggling up against me. I pulled the bed covers up close and, adopting my most reassuring mom voice, explained our upc...