Your Life: HOW TO COPE WITH AN.. Empty Nest; YOUR CHILD HAS LEFT HOME AND THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING. DON'T PANIC - THERE'S AN EXCITING WORLD OUT THERE Look on This as a Rite of Passage. Being a Parent Is Important but Only a Part of Life. Move on and Enjoy It Newspaper ...
most parents aren’t sure how to cope with their kids going to college even though it’s an exciting achievement. For 18 long, chaotic but happy years, you’ve had your child to look after, and now they’re leaving home and starting the...
Grown adults moving back home to live with parents could be harmonious—but it's still a big adjustment. When Ellie Krieger’s daughter finished college and returned home in May as a way to save money before her next move, Krieger was thrilled to have her back. Still, in their...
3 Ways to Cope with Family Caregiver Anger Don’t underestimate the power of taking a few breaths or briefly leaving the room when you’re irritated. Here are a few other strategies to help you further understand and manage anger as a family caregiver: ...
Do you ever wonder what happened to your sweet, affectionate, “glad to be part of this family” younger child? Did your child enter adolescence with a sudden cloud of distance, brooding, and sullen behavior? Is she desperate to be as far away from your family as possible? It’s one of...
Your parents will be proud of their child but will be worried about them and sad to see them leave the family nest. You will probably be happy for your brother or sister, but, at the same time, you may feel sad to part with them, anxious about their absence, or even jealous of you...
While raising a child on your own can be quite overwhelming, dealing with the loneliness once the child leaves home is all the more difficult. You don’t know what to do with all that time in your hands. You feel cut off from your child’s life. You feel you are no longer needed....
Some students choose to work or travel after leaving school and before going to university. Many people, however, say that working experience is more useful in adult life than travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples ...
A divorce or separation can be a painful and stressful time for the children involved, especially if a parent is absent. While you are likely hurting as well, it is important to help your child cope with the difficult transition. If you are unsure about what to say or do to help to co...
Deals with the movement raised by Thomas H. Naylor, a retired Duke University economics professor and corporate consultant about Vermont's independence from the U.S. Views of Naylor on the emerging independence movement for Vermont; Arguments advanced by Naylor about his independence idea; Range of...