Empty Nest coach Allie Hill is back to shower us with love and best tips, strategies, and advice on how to survive an empty nest. 20 million kids are headed to college, which means 20-40 million parents on their own solo journey to deal with an empty nest. It's important to remember that you are not alone on this road, but that there is good support and excellent steps you can take to make it a smoother transition for yourself.
Make your empty nest a happy nest!
Here are a few of the takeaways from today, but a complete list will be available in my newsletter next week and you can find the link to sign up for that here:
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TAKEAWAYS:
1. There are 20 million kids headed back to college this year, so double that number of parents navigating the empty nest journey. Know you are in good company. Navigating an empty nest is a solo journey that many of us take at the same time.
2. Doing mindset work is important. Take that focus that has been devoted to your kids and shift to yourself, your relationship, your friendships and think about what is going to make you feel more whole now that your kids are gone.
3. Try to have a plan in place in advance. Not a giant P plan, but a simple plan that is actionable. Like setting up a morning routine. Have something consistent that you will do everyday. Whatever works for you. Your brain needs certainty and consistency during this time.
4. Think about the feelings of your younger children when your older ones start leaving for school. They are used to having their sibling around and this is a big change for them, too. Encourage your college age kids to call home to talk to their younger brothers and sisters to assure them that they are still part of their life.
5. The best gift you can give your child when they go to college is take care of yourself. They want to know you are happy. Even if you aren’t, you can’t lay that on them when they are learning to navigate their new life.
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