When empty nesters are truly finding peace during this new transitional phase of their lives, they will start engaging in joyful activities at home that likely help them adjust to the changes. By ...
This month, our twin boys — our only children — will fly the coop and head off to university. For the first time in 19 years, just two of us and our 12-pound Maltese Shih Tzu will be rattling around ...
Empty nest syndrome refers to the distress and other complicated emotions that parents often experience when their children leave home. Of course, people want their children to grow up and lead ...
Feeling “empty” can be a frightening and painful experience. When we feel emotional emptiness, we feel hollow–like there is simply nothing inside of us. This feeling can be very different from the ...