If the silence is getting loud, these signs might hit a little too hard. Everyone makes being a parent after kids leave the nest sound so dreamy. No longer having to wake up in the early hours of the ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having some great fun. We dress up, role-play and invite friends to join us from time to time. It has been ...

God, that sounds like a nightmare!” was my friend’s unexpected response when I told her I was going to Paxos with my husband for our first empty-nester holiday. Her issue wasn’t the dreamy Ionian ...

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 ...

The day a child leaves home can be bittersweet for parents. Although a son or daughter being successful and mature enough to move on to new opportunities can be a source of pride, parents typically ...

The rewards of parenting are bittersweet. Raising children successfully means they will one day leave home and embark on lives of their own. Once the proverbial chicks leave the nest, individuals may ...

Before my daughter went to college, some friends had warned me about being an empty nester. I worried that the transition would be difficult, but it has been easier than I anticipated. I'm enjoying ...