*Excess baggage - If you have a small amount of baggage, phone around to see if an airline will extend your baggage allowance. You may need an official letter from your college, and you may well not get enough extra allowance, but it's worth a go.

*Boxed and single items which do not include furniture, and which exceed your baggage allowance.

*Furniture
If you wish to ship furniture, expect costs to get expensive. It will need to be professionally wrapped, possibly crated, and may require 2 or more men to handle it at every stage. You will probably need to share a sea-container. You should investigate delivering to, and picking up from, shippers depot for savings.

You will require Quality packaging

Maybe you have seen those airport baggage handlers throwing cases around... The cartons used for shipping are extra durable...and you need to pack them very thoroughly.
The packaging you need will probably not be available from mail order companies listed elsewhere on this site. Their boxes tend to be thin to save costs. There are however, good quality suppliers listed

You should consult your shipper, who may supply cartons, but it may be a good idea to stack one box inside a larger one for extra protection. You should pad space between them, possibly with old clothes.

Make sure The shipper provides you with an inventory form to complete, together with labels.

How to save on shipping costs

With many distractions and obstacles that present themselves as parents raise an adolescent, key phrase is, "…as parents raise an adolescent." It is trite and obvious to say that children don’t raise themselves, but it is true. You know old saying, "if left to their own devices, etc." Parents and families need to take advantage of their position and advance influence they can have on children.

There are seven situations or circumstances to attend to, all being within sphere of control if parents spend time needed. The need is on-going, intense and sometimes frustrating. The secret is to have stamina and perseverance to stay course and to nurture and understand following: 1) Recognize and acknowledge adolescence changes; 2) Practice basics of being an effective parent; 3) Work hard on communication; 4) Encourage independence (with frequent monitoring); 5) Stay aware of friendships; 6) Oversee music, media, and movie choices; and 7) Stay involved in school and extracurricular activities.

1) Change is difficult. It is fairly normal for parents see their youngster all of sudden not motivated, rebellious and moody. During that adolescent stage from 10 to 14 years old, many physical and emotional changes can cause youngsters to begin to bend to peer pressure and to display a rainbow of emotions. It is a time when parents need to be patient and aware of how much their child needs love and support as child is, at same time, pushing them away. There is no simple formula. Parents need to remember that these changes and ways that a teen will develop comes from genetics, family support, friends, values, and other influences in society.

2) The practice of being an effective parent includes showing love, giving support, setting boundaries, being a good example, instilling responsibility, and demonstrating respect. Parents need to clarify and make their child understand that they will always love child, but not love what they do sometimes. A parent needs to be there to support, praise and encourage. However, there must be limits and boundaries that are a part of love and support. Parents must be good role models who set high standards for themselves and for their children. As children grow up they need to be given more and more responsibilities that are provided in a wide range of activities. Finally, one of most important actions is that of a parents showing respect to their child, who will return that respect to them and others.