Empty Nest: The Single Parent’s Guide to Letting Go
When your last baby flies away, what’s next for you?
The years between the first time you see your precious little one after birth and the day they leave home are both endless and short. Before you know it, the tiny human you once held in your arms and stared at in awe is forging their own path under their own roof.
Married parents have the advantage of having each other when their children leave home. They have someone who understands their feelings and is right there in the middle of it with them. But what about us single parents?
We might think we’re prepared for the empty nest, especially if we’ve shared our kids with the other parent. We might think the weekends or weeks that our kids are with their other parent have prepared us for what it’s like to have an empty nest, but the reality is so much different. You might go through the first couple of weeks, or even a month, before you notice the difference — but you will notice.
You might even be looking forward to an empty nest. But you can still be unprepared for what it will really be like. So pay attention and consider these words of advice before your kids leave home. Get ready now so you can make the most of it when your last little bird flies away to their own nest.
