Empty Nest

You should not pass by these quotes. Enjoy yourself. Do not let things or people get you down.

poem for parents, poem about children

"There may come a day that I won't be able to help you, but the day will never…

"Treat yourself kindly during this transition, with gentleness and grace. You have sort of just given birth, again–to a man, this time, not a baby. You will recover, but it will be physically, emotionally and spiritually hard, and it will sometimes sneak up and clobber you when you least expect it. Having your child leave the nest is one of the most painful parts of parenting."

As the year comes to a close, we're taking some time to reflect on what was hot in the world of parenting in 2014 (did someone say "Let It Go?!").

Truth! (Even when Mom is Grandma & Great Grandma ... it never ends...just more to love)

The Empty Nest: ~~2012 will be the year of Pooh Bear Logic~~

If we moms had to explain to our kids why we get misty-eyed when we leave kids at college, we’d tell them these six things.

Through talking to other parents, I have found that this sense of loss is common when you have an "empty nest."

I’ve read a lot about what it’s like to have little boys. As a mother of three sons I can attest to the fact that they are certainly interesting creatures and there is indeed much to say about them; how they love mud puddles and wreaking havoc. Their boundless energy and love of games and …

My kids will soon be home for the holidays. I want to say it will be as though they never left, but that simply isn’t true.

My youngest is 18 years old. As he readies for college, I miss him before he is even gone and I will be so sad once he has left.