When your child leaves home it can be a time of mixed feelings. You may feel relief at the prospect of no longer having the phone ring off the hook, or the fights about curfew, and sad at the thought of seeing someone you have devoted so much of your life to walk out the door. … [Read more...] about Things You Can Do to Cope with an Empty Nest
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Fire Safety for Kids and Teens
Fires are devastating. No one wants to ever have the experience of being involved in a house fire, yet no one is immune to the possibility of this happening. That is why it is so imperative that all of us prepare ourselves and our children in case a fire should happen. While … [Read more...] about Fire Safety for Kids and Teens
Dealing With Empty Nest Syndrome
When your children have filled your life, the realization that they'll soon be gone or are gone, can leave you sad and leave you with feelings you are not sure how to cope with. Let's take a look at home to deal with empty nest syndrome:First of all it is good to recognize that … [Read more...] about Dealing With Empty Nest Syndrome
The Stay-At-Home Parent and the Empty Nest
When your children are toddlers and you are constantly changing diapers, filling bottles, putting kids down for naps, and watching Elmo, you might be looking forward to the day that your kids leave home with anticipation. You think how wonderful it will be to sit down for an … [Read more...] about The Stay-At-Home Parent and the Empty Nest
Coping With Empty Nest Before It Becomes Depression
To understand how to cope with empty nest syndrome so it does not turn into full blown depression, you first need to understand what it is. What is empty nest syndrome, and who does it affect?Empty Nest Syndrome (ENS) is the term used to refer to feelings of sadness and identity … [Read more...] about Coping With Empty Nest Before It Becomes Depression
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to