From the article: Prepare Yourself to Be an Empty Nest Single Parent
Empty nest single parents frequently have a hard time adjusting to the reality of living alone again and embracing a life that suddenly does not revolve around their kids. If you're an empty nester, or you're preparing for your child's graduation or exodus from home, share what is helping you get through the transition. Share Your Tips
Shifting My Focus
- My strategy has been to shift my focus. I'm now doing more things for myself, like making a point of spending time with friends and doing some of the things I used to wish I "had time for." The other thing that I'm doing is intentionally shifting my focus on my kids to their adult lives. We used to talk over dinner; now we talk on the phone or over lunch. For me, realizing that our relationship has changed - but certainly not disappeared - has helped. My kids are every bit as important to me as they've ever been.
- —Guest Sarah T.
