Empty Nest Archives - Living the Second Act

Moving In Your Second Act? Here Are 11 Ways To Prepare

by Jamie Grossman | Dec 11, 2018 | Articles, Empty Nest, Family, Lifestyle, Our First Act, Relationships | 1

I’ve upsized, downsized, renovated. It’s a lot to handle! For many of us, moving is an emotional decision as well as an emotional experience.

My Son Is At College, And I’m THAT Mom

by Dana Baker-Williams | Nov 13, 2018 | Articles, College, Empty Nest, Family, Parenting | 0

I didn’t anticipate the shift this year. I didn’t expect to feel the heart tugging now, when my son is at college as a sophomore.

My Daughter Left For College And All I Got Was This Lousy Gecko

by Cheryl Gottlieb Boxer | Nov 6, 2018 | Aging, Articles, College, Empty Nest, Family, Parenting, Relationships | 0

So now as my daughter prepares to also leave for college, she is beginning that familiar process of deciding what is so important that it must go with her. For a mom it is not a process that gets any easier with practice.

To The Moon and Back, Remember?

by Cindy Farr | Oct 23, 2018 | Articles, Empty Nest, Family, Our First Act, Parenting | 0

But bedtime, well, it was special. That was the day’s finale. Our time to connect and know that all was well with the world and within our family.

10 Tips for Parenting Adult Children

by Living The Second Act Advice | Oct 9, 2018 | Articles, Empty Nest, Family, Parenting, Relationships | 0

Your children have flown away from your nest, yet you will always be Mom or Dad. Here are 10 tips to help you parent your newly adult children.

8 Things To Avoid When Your Nest Is Empty

by Catherine Gentry | Oct 2, 2018 | Articles, College, Empty Nest, Parenting, Relationship with Myself, Teens | 0

Empty nesters tend to leap headfirst into something new, taking on a new job or travel schedule or volunteer position as soon as their child is out the door.

The Moment I Realized I Am Almost Enough

by Beth Mund | Oct 2, 2018 | Aging, Articles, Empty Nest, Parenting, Relationship with Myself, Relationships | 0

Self reflection and healing take time. Rome was not built in a day and neither was I. I don’t know how long it will take for me to feel like I am enough.