Discover the emotional journey of empty nest syndrome where parents face feelings of sadness anxiety and loss of purpose as ...

The rewards of parenting are bittersweet. Raising children successfully means they will one day leave home and embark on lives of their own.

Full disclosure: My wife and I are entering our “empty nest” phase, as we send our son Blake off to his school this week. It got us to wondering how this avian metaphor first took flight.

Empty nest syndrome doesn’t have to be the end of something, it can be the start of an exciting, fulfilling new phase. It is ...

But nothing I read mentioned what it feels like to have a not-quite-empty nest. Our house isn't full anymore, yet it's far from empty. This in-between state is its own unique transition.

I admit it: I’m scared of having an empty nest. However, if you’re like me, you may find comfort in wisdom from an unexpected source: the iconic Brooke Shields. A recent empty nester herself ...

I'm not quite an empty nester, but my first child just left for college. Here's how we're handling the transition with our ...

The 66-year-old actress credited daughter Margaret Qualley with pushing her to “have the time of [her] life” during the transition.

Empty nesters have more free time to redirect to their own passion projects and interests. The rewards of parenting are ...