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College drop-off is scary. Empty nesting is overwhelming. We have you covered with a roundup of our best articles and podcasts to get you through

by Team Covey

Because CoveyClub is all about getting through transitions and transformations, we’ve gathered some heartfelt and truthful articles and podcasts that touch on the subject of empty nest.  You’ll find voices here that will tell you that you are not alone. During this difficult transition, try finding new hobbies, joining new clubs (like CoveyClub!), travel more, go back to school. This is a time for your child to grow, but it’s also your time to grow.

 

Articles

The Empty Nest: When Mom Flies, Too

by Laura Rotter

The Empty Nest: When Mom Flies, Too

I mourned my kinds moving on. Until I ditched the empty nest myself.

The Upside of Having an Empty Nest (It’s Sex.)

by Andrea Atkins

The Upside of Having an Empty Nest (It’s Sex.)

Sure, we missed having the kids at home. But man did our sex life get better.

Getting Ready to Let My Kids Go

by Elisabeth Catuogno

Getting Ready to Let My Kids Go

As my oldest prepares to go off to college, I try to find the woman I'll be when I'm not defined as a mom

What You’re Thinking on College Drop-Off Day

by Catherine LeFebvre

What You’re Thinking on College Drop-Off Day

A roundup of tweets about the jittery, sweaty, beautiful transition to an empty nest

Motherhood Sucks: Dropping Your Child Off at College

by Harriet Riley

Motherhood Sucks: Dropping Your Child Off at College

Conflict. Tears. This separation ritual means day-to-day parenting is over. What’s next?

Of Love, Loss and Basketball

by Alina Tugend

Of Love, Loss and Basketball

She was fine with the empty nest. Until a storm moved in.

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Podcasts

 

#171

Reinventing Yourself All Over Again from Scratch
with Kathleen Smith

Smith loved her work, but after giving birth to the second of her three children her career became overwhelming, and she gave it up to raise them. Fifteen years later, she found herself starting over.

#155

The Growth is in the Struggle
with Jennifer Pate

Facing empty nest and turning 55 forced Pate to reassess what she wanted to do next.


#73

Reinventing by Moving to a New City
with Deborah Marquardt & Lesley Jane Seymour

When your adult children have finally moved on to their own lives, some women find the only way to jumpstart their own bliss is by relocating. CoveyClub founder Seymour did just that.

#35

Reinventing to Fill Up Her Empty Nest
with Jeannie Ralston

When her last child left home, Ralston launched NextTribe, a virtual and IRL space for women 45+ to connect and create new friendships.

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