No kids? No problem. Planning a trip once they’re away can be a pat on the back for all that hard work. The kids are away at college. The dog’s schedule has become the central focus. And suddenly, ...

Congratulations! There’s no more carpooling, no more worry about teens getting home late, no more nagging about doing dishes or cleaning up their rooms. Finally, you’re an empty nester. And whether ...

Jamie Delaney didn’t know what to expect when she became an empty nester in 2023. She'd left her full-time job as a professor in child psychology 12 years ago to stay home with her two kids. Once her ...

It’s that time of year when many parents across the U.S. see their kids head off to college or leave home to start their working lives. For parents and guardians, experts say, the separation from ...

An empty nest is typically viewed as a moment in time when your child leaves home. In reality, it’s more of a verb—an ongoing process of “empty nesting.” The letting go begins in childhood, ...