Here are some common feelings, and things you can do before your kids leave and after to work the feelings out and enjoy having an empty nest instead of lamenting it:Sadness: To work this feeling out you want to recognize before your child ever leaves that it will be a loss. How … [Read more...] about Working Out Feelings While Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome
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Avoiding Empty Nest-Induced Divorce
When your kids leave home your life changes, and many people develop what is called empty nest syndrome. The really bad part, however, is that many long-term married couples divorce one another after the kids leave home and they have an empty nest. The good news is that if you … [Read more...] about Avoiding Empty Nest-Induced Divorce
Top Tips for Coping With An Empty Nest
Here are the typical symptoms of people who struggle with an empty nest, and suggestions for coping with each of them:Sadness: It is totally natural to be sad when your children leave home. Both moms and dads can experience deep levels of sadness. You may be sad that your child … [Read more...] about Top Tips for Coping With An Empty Nest
Things You Can Do to Cope with an Empty Nest
When your child leaves home it can be a time of mixed feelings. You may feel relief at the prospect of no longer having the phone ring off the hook, or the fights about curfew, and sad at the thought of seeing someone you have devoted so much of your life to walk out the door. … [Read more...] about Things You Can Do to Cope with an Empty Nest
Dealing With Empty Nest Syndrome
When your children have filled your life, the realization that they'll soon be gone or are gone, can leave you sad and leave you with feelings you are not sure how to cope with. Let's take a look at home to deal with empty nest syndrome:First of all it is good to recognize that … [Read more...] about Dealing With Empty Nest Syndrome
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