What families should know when emigrating

By Leoni Zilke

November 21, 2025

Everyday life, Emigration, Homeschooling

A new step for the whole family

Emigrating means a major change for families. A new daily routine emerges, which requires guidance. Children, in particular, experience this phase intensely. A clear perspective helps to make this stage stable and to approach the new environment with confidence.

What comes into focus when emigrating 

Many parents wish for a place where their children can learn and grow safely. When emigrating, new requirements arise: language, cultural differences, and different educational paths. With good preparation, a path emerges that eases the transition.

Homeschooling can help families create stable learning structures abroad. It provides a firm framework, even when the place of residence changes. Parents retain influence over values and content, while children grow within familiar structures. Programs with clear procedures support the start in the new country.

Orientation for Families: Steps that Help 

A successful transition occurs when the family observes a few basic principles.

Inform early.

Many countries have their own educational requirements. Those who inform themselves in good time can start more relaxed and make realistic decisions.

Provide structure as security

A clear daily routine supports children in the new environment. Fixed learning times and a dedicated learning space provide structure.

Consciously accompany language learning 

Children learn a new language in everyday life, but they need support. At the same time, it must be taken into account that their mother tongue remains an important part of their lives.

Looking for community

Social contacts make starting out abroad easier. Whether it's local groups or digital offerings: encounters strengthen and build trust.

Thinking ahead and next steps

Every family has its own way. When the learning method fits the situation, a stable start in the new environment is created. Exchange with other families or initial advice can provide orientation.

About the author

Leoni has been living in Paraguay with her family since 2016. She knows from personal experience how challenging—but also how rewarding—a new start abroad can be. A new language, a new culture, a new school: she has gone through all of that herself.

Even though she was never part of a homeschooling family, she follows the topic with interest today – perhaps precisely because of that. In her writings, she wants to share what she herself would have needed: honest insights, helpful thoughts, and encouragement for other families venturing abroad.

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