Kids Going to College

A Nest Half Full: Life After My Kids Moved Out

Joni Hirsch Blackman | Posted 04.01.2012

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Joni Hirsch Blackman

The day your youngest child leaves for college is something like the day your eldest was born: You know the day is coming, but you aren't completely sure how you'll handle it when it arrives.

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The Terrible Thing That Happened While I Wasn't Looking

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 10.22.2011

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Lisa Earle McLeod

I couldn't be more excited for my daughter. She has a huge scholarship to a prestigious university, and I have full confidence that she's fully prepared to step into this new phase. So why do I feel like someone is ripping out my aorta?

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Countdown To The Empty Nest: Hidden Hazards

Nancy Berk, Ph.D. | Posted 08.31.2011

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Nancy Berk, Ph.D.

Like childbirth, everyone has an opinion when it comes to launching the last child. People say it will be very quiet. Apparently, this is a bad thing.

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