Is Empty Nesting Really an Empty House – Ep147

Previous Episodes:
Episode #94 – Letting Go… of Fear and other emotional barriers, with Janice Holly Booth
Episode #78 – Chris’ Personal Story: The Business of Dying
Maintain Yourself While Parenting: The Lost Decade – Ep142
Episode #20 – Parenting and The Lost Decade

Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:

• Empty Nest Syndrome is the process parents go through during that transition of children leaving the house.
• There are more multi-generational households right now.
• As the kids get older – Their freedoms go up, and the parent’s control goes down.
• Encouragement and Compassion are important as the kids grow.
• What role does a parent fill as the children get more freedom?
• Empty nest is also when you go from providing to supporting.
• Even with all the freedom they now have, it is still critical to make sure that you are still there for them.
• When a child leaves, do you close the door on them coming back to the house?
• Suggest planning for this transition as late as 16 years old or sooner.
• Letting go is the biggest struggle for the parents.
• Where does a parent step in to help when their child struggles, especially when it comes to needing money.
• After the kids leave, you need to avoid negative coping when dealing with the reality of their freedom.
• Each parent should give themselves and the other grace when working through the change.
• When is the time that you push your kids forward?
• When is the time that you allow them to come back for a life reset?

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