Empty Nest Blues
Ways to vanquish the empty nest blues and help your family cope with changing circumstances.
8 Great Date Night Ideas
Whether you're an empty nester or just headed that way, dating your spouse is a recipe for long-term marital happiness. So here's a slew of great date night ideas.
Whether you're an empty nester or just headed that way, dating your spouse is a recipe for long-term marital happiness. So here's a slew of great date night ideas.
Date Night: Rekindling the Romance
Paparazzi swarmed when the Obamas went out for their weekly date night, but the outing served to underline the secret of a happy marriage. Happy couples nurture their relationships and date night is an important part of that.
Paparazzi swarmed when the Obamas went out for their weekly date night, but the outing served to underline the secret of a happy marriage. Happy couples nurture their relationships and date night is an important part of that.
Nurturing a Happy Marriage
Empty Nest: When it comes to today's hectic family life, it's too easy to give the marriage short shrift. But a strong and happy marriage is the foundation of the family, and couples who ignore that will have a tough time in the empty nest years.
Empty Nest: When it comes to today's hectic family life, it's too easy to give the marriage short shrift. But a strong and happy marriage is the foundation of the family, and couples who ignore that will have a tough time in the empty nest years.
Empty Nest: The First Days
Empty Nest: Saying good-bye and getting through those first days can be difficult for a new empty nester. Here are tips to ease the way.
Empty Nest: Saying good-bye and getting through those first days can be difficult for a new empty nester. Here are tips to ease the way.
The Empty Nest: Preparing for Your Child's Departure
Empty Nest: It's no secret that kids grow up and leave home. So while it's certainly important to do the college apps and the dorm shopping, it's also important to plan for that empty nest.
Empty Nest: It's no secret that kids grow up and leave home. So while it's certainly important to do the college apps and the dorm shopping, it's also important to plan for that empty nest.
Empty Nest 101: Surviving and Thriving in 5 Steps
Empty Nest: The last child has taken off. Now it's time to reclaim your life, rebuild relationships and rekindle empty nest dreams. Here's how.
Empty Nest: The last child has taken off. Now it's time to reclaim your life, rebuild relationships and rekindle empty nest dreams. Here's how.
Empty Nest Volunteering
Empty Nest Survival: You probably spent hours volunteering at your child's school. Now that you're an empty nester, have you thought about ... volunteering some more?
Empty Nest Survival: You probably spent hours volunteering at your child's school. Now that you're an empty nester, have you thought about ... volunteering some more?
Empty Nest - Empty Nest Bucket List
What's on your empty nest "bucket list"?
What's on your empty nest "bucket list"?
Empty Nest Survival: Rekindling Those Dreams
Empty Nest Survival: The nest is empty and now, it's time for you. Here's how to re-kindle those hobbies, explore your dreams and find new passionate pursuits.
Empty Nest Survival: The nest is empty and now, it's time for you. Here's how to re-kindle those hobbies, explore your dreams and find new passionate pursuits.
Empty Nest Survival & Friends
No one understands what it feels like to pack your child off to college better than someone who's going through it too.
No one understands what it feels like to pack your child off to college better than someone who's going through it too.
Redecorating When the College Kid Moves Out
One of the benefits of an empty nest is all that extra room - that and less laundry. What do you do with that extra bedroom? What do you do with all that ... stuff? And is it OK to make junior paint before he goes?
One of the benefits of an empty nest is all that extra room - that and less laundry. What do you do with that extra bedroom? What do you do with all that ... stuff? And is it OK to make junior paint before he goes?
7 Ways to Vanquish the Empty Nest Blues
Every parent eventually goes through empty nest syndrome. Here are 7 ways to cope with the empty nest blues.
Every parent eventually goes through empty nest syndrome. Here are 7 ways to cope with the empty nest blues.
New Freshmen, Divorce & the Importance of Home
When parents divorce, even college kids can be emotionally overwhelmed. Here's one powerful reason why divorce and dorm drop-off shouldn't be done the same day.
When parents divorce, even college kids can be emotionally overwhelmed. Here's one powerful reason why divorce and dorm drop-off shouldn't be done the same day.
Empty Nest Blues - How Do You Deal With the Empty Nest Blues
We've all heard of the empty nest blues, that sense of depression that descends when the last child leaves home. Now what? Share your tips for dealing with the empty nest blues here.
We've all heard of the empty nest blues, that sense of depression that descends when the last child leaves home. Now what? Share your tips for dealing with the empty nest blues here.
Staying Close and Letting Go
Now that your kids are grown, how do you restructure your relationship so youre neither too involved, nor so hands-off there isnt much of a relationship there at all? How do you stay close while letting go?
Now that your kids are grown, how do you restructure your relationship so youre neither too involved, nor so hands-off there isnt much of a relationship there at all? How do you stay close while letting go?
For the Bookshelf: Books to Help You Let Go
Whether it's teens off to college or 20-somethings getting on with their lives, it's challenging for parents to figure out their new roles. There aren't a million books out there to help either, but here's a good start.
Whether it's teens off to college or 20-somethings getting on with their lives, it's challenging for parents to figure out their new roles. There aren't a million books out there to help either, but here's a good start.
Protecting Your Marriage After the Kids Leave
Too many long-married couples end up divorcing after their children grow up and leave the nest. But preparation and open lines of communication can help.
Too many long-married couples end up divorcing after their children grow up and leave the nest. But preparation and open lines of communication can help.
Dads and the Empty Nest
Dads are just as prone to empty nest syndrome.
Dads are just as prone to empty nest syndrome.
Empty Nest Syndrome: Even Siblings Get the Blues
Parenting Young Adults - Your empty nest needn't be completely empty to feel the loss. In fact, parents with younger kids still at home may find themselves dealing not only with their own sorrow, but a family on an emotional rollercoaster. Here are four ways to help younger siblings deal with empty nest blues.
Parenting Young Adults - Your empty nest needn't be completely empty to feel the loss. In fact, parents with younger kids still at home may find themselves dealing not only with their own sorrow, but a family on an emotional rollercoaster. Here are four ways to help younger siblings deal with empty nest blues.