Decide Where to Raise Your Kids

Finding a good place to raise your kids is a difficult decision, with many factors involved. There is the need to weigh the neighborhood, its facilities, the local schools, distance to private schooling (if chosen), the proximity of playgrounds and playing fields, proximity to your own work and ability to be home easily for the kids, quality of lifestyle, price of the area, etc. A well-thought out decision on where you are going to bring up your kids is definitely a worthwhile investment of time, effort, and ultimately, money.

Steps

 * 1)  Decide how long you want to stay in the place.
 * 2)  Find a basic region.
 * 3)  Once you have decided on a region, look closer. If you want your kids to live at home or at least close, find a state with good colleges.
 * 4)  Look at the differences between cities and towns. Are you looking for a urban setting where you can walk everywhere, or are you looking for a quiet suburban neighborhood? Non-urban settings are best for kids, as the crime rate is much lower and they can remain connected to nature.
 * 5)  Make sure the area has good schools, preferably ones that are easy to walk to. Most places have buses, but you usually have to be in certain distance away from the school.
 * 6) Use sites like ePodunk.com or Monster.com to research all of the vital statistics.

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