#empty-nest-syndrome tag

Help! When My Kid Became a Teen, Suddenly the Inevitable Hit Me. There Was One Way to Recover.

I'd suggest counseling first before looking into possible avenues of having another child at this point in life. Learning and experiencing that your children are growing up as you planned and knowing that active parenting doesn't end at age 18, but continues for many years as your children seek your knowledge and wisdom, helps take the edge off feeling abandoned or no longer needed by your kids. -Robin

Parenting

fromDaily Mom magazine

4 months ago

Empty Nesting Syndrome: Adjusting To Life After The Empty Nest

Empty nest syndrome causes grief, nostalgia, loneliness, and identity disruption as parents adjust to children's departure and seek renewed purpose and fulfillment.

Alternative medicine

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

5 months ago

4 Tips for enjoying your empty nest

Parents commonly experience grief and loss when children leave home, with mothers particularly susceptible, though empty nesting can also reduce conflicts and renew relationships.

Relationships

fromPsychology Today

6 months ago

Why Empty Nesting Is Both Harder and Richer Than You Think

Empty nesting is an ongoing process that impacts both parents and children, fostering mutual growth and challenging relationships.

fromPsychology Today

6 months ago

College Transition: Emptying the Nest to Flocking Together

Students transitioning to college may feel a sense of loss when leaving friends or romantic partners and may question who they are away from their families.

Parenting

Paris food

fromSFGATE

7 months ago

Johnny Depp Opens Up About His Struggle With Empty-Nest Syndrome-as He Reveals the Only Place That's Ever 'Felt Like Home'

Johnny Depp discusses his experience with empty-nest syndrome and nostalgia for his children's upbringing in the South of France.