I have to be real and say that I thought about becoming an empty nester while I was rocking my kids as infants and then BAM! When the Empty Nest Stage Hits It seemed that out of nowhere I was smack dab in the middle of this new stage of life. As a mom, who was carting, feeding, and supporting my scholar athlete, I recall attending her senior showcase for volleyball in Vegas and flying back east to see the…
Becoming an empty nester is one of the hardest parts of being a parent. We think of this new stage here and there as we raise our little ones, but always think it is so far off. But then all of a sudden, it’s staring us in the face. Now what to do? How do we stop feeling so sad? Are we going to make it? Looking for Answers The answer is of course you’re going to make it! And…
Becoming an empty nester is probably one of the hardest stages to be in as a parent. It comes with so many emotions that seem to freeze us in motion. After everything we’ve done as a parent, it’s like the merry-go-round stops and everyone gets off. The Nest is Empty I remember taking both of my children to college. The first one was hard because she chose a college 3,000 miles away from home. Although I had one child still…