Depending on where you look, it seems that empty-nest syndrome, which is indeed a real thing, can last from a couple of months to a year or more. But it's all good, as they say.

Empty nest syndrome doesn’t have to be all negative. Look at the positive aspects of this new chapter. Enjoy the peace, travel spontaneously, or pursue career goals you might have put on hold.

This can be an extremely painful and distressing time. This is what an empty nest syndrome is all about. Many parents go through this when their children go away to college or hostel.

In 2009, I wrote a column with the headline, “Empty nest syndrome? Relax parents, enjoy your break.” I wrote it as a joke, as if my kids may eventually return home for whatever reason.

Yet empty nest syndrome is just one of many grief traps parents fall into – and it’s one that I’m refusing to buy into.

Depending on where you look, it seems that Empty Nest Syndrome, which is indeed a real thing, can last from a couple of months to a year or more. But it's all good, as they say.

Empty Nest Syndrome often prompts couples to reevaluate their future plans. Discuss your long-term goals, whether they involve travel, career changes, or other personal pursuits.

September 6, 2024 / 8:45 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota How can parents cope with empty-nest syndrome? MINNEAPOLIS — It's one of the biggest life changes for parents when their kids go off to college.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michelle Obama both swear by the strategy of making their homes intentionally hard to resist.

Depending on where you look, it seems that empty-nest syndrome, which is indeed a real thing, can last from a couple of months to a year or more. But it's all good, as they say. They're off doing what ...