Preparing to Be an Empty Nester: How to Navigate This New Chapter Becoming an empty nester is one of those life transitions that can feel both exciting and emotional at the same time. You’re proud of your child for stepping into their next chapter, but you may also feel sadness, worry, or even confusion about what comes next for you. All of these feelings are normal. This stage isn’t about losing your role as a parent - it’s about shifting into a new version of it. Empty nes

I just asked my "resident 12-year-old"- how old is mid-life? She looked at me (like a 12-year-old) and said, "I don't know, 30" . WHAT!?! That cannot be, what does a tween know about MIDDLE AGE! I think 30 is still in your "quarter life crisis" phase! I mean, at 30 I still had a metabolism and stayed up past the double digits! So, I naturally went to my second favorite source- the internet. Thank you, Cleveland Clinic, for validating me. Just as I thought, midlife is 40-60 y