Tag Archives: Empty Nest

Thank You, Mrs. Ainslie

From Mary Dell: Airplane trips offer few comforts – no food, uncomfortable seats, dreary in-flight entertainment. Last week, however, on a flight with my family, American Airlines provided a movie that I watched with interest. One of the main characters … Continue reading →

Posted in Empty Nest, family, Middle Age, travel | Tagged Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Empty Nest, Middle Age, Parenting | 16 Comments

Girl Group

Posted on 7/9/12 by Grown and Flown

When the noun in a sentence is “clique,” we expect the verb to be misbehaving. But why does the word have such a bad reputation? The truth is that we are fortunate, not damned, to be included in a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Empty Nest, family, Motherhood | Tagged Children, Empty Nest, Family, Friends | 12 Comments

The Unexpected Pleasures of Parenting

Posted on 7/5/12 by Grown and Flown

One of life’s great pleasures is having our expectations exceeded. And of all the unexpected pleasures life gives us, perhaps none is greater than becoming a parent. For no matter how much we know we will love our children, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Empty Nest, family, Parenting | Tagged Baby, Children, Empty Nest, Family, Parenting | 16 Comments

Cats Eye View of the Empty Nest

Posted on 6/23/12 by Grown and Flown

By Julie, a Grown and Flown writer: The cat has no one to wake up today. We have no alarm clocks in our house to rouse us for work unless you count the one with a tail and whiskers, and … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Empty Nest, High School, Parenting | Tagged Children, College, Empty Nest, HIgh School graduation, Leaving Home | 13 Comments

Sally Koslow, author of Slouching Toward Adulthood, Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest, speaks to Grown and Flown

Posted on 6/19/12 by Grown and Flown

Sally Koslow, our friend and author This weekend, Viking published an amazing book by our good friend, the first-rate writer Sally Koslow. The subject is our kids, all of ours, and the title is Slouching Toward Adulthood, Observations from the … Continue reading →

Posted in College children return home, Empty Nest, Parenting, Young adults | Tagged Children, College, Empty Nest, Parenting, Sally Koslow, Slouching Toward Adulthood, Young adults | 3 Comments

Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest: Interview with Sally Koslow and Book Giveaway

Posted on 6/18/12 by Grown and Flown

This weekend, Viking published an amazing book by our good friend, the first-rate writer Sally Koslow. The subject is our kids, all of ours, and the title is Slouching Toward Adulthood, Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest. Sally looks at the … Continue reading →

Posted in College children return home, Empty Nest, Parenting, Young adults | Tagged College, Empty Nest, Leaving Home, Parenting, Sally Koslow, Slouching Toward Adulthood, Young adults | 14 Comments

Dads and the Empty Nest

Posted on 6/17/12 by Grown and Flown

Celia Dodd, author of “The Empty Nest: How to Survive and Stay Close to Your Adult Child” sends her thoughts to Grown and Flown from her home in West London: I wonder how many dads are reading this? If my … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Empty Nest, family, Fathers | Tagged Celia Dodd, Children, Empty Nest, Family, Fathers, Leaving Home, Parenting | Leave a comment

Dancing with Dad

Posted on 6/15/12 by Grown and Flown

From MD: Tonight I feel like Cinderella, left behind to clean while her step-sisters attend the ball. My husband and our sixteen year old daughter just departed for the annual Father-Daughter dinner dance – a special date they have kept … Continue reading →

Posted in Empty Nest, family, Fathers, Grandparents | Tagged Empty Nest, Family, Fathers, Grandparents, Parent | 12 Comments

Man of the House: Thoughts on a Son’s Graduation

Posted on 6/12/12 by Grown and Flown

From Suzy, a Grown and Flown writer: My first child graduated from high school last weekend. It’s all good – he’s ready. He’s heading off to the college of his choice and is excited to broaden his world beyond the … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Empty Nest, High School, Parenting | Tagged Adolescence, College, Empty Nest, HIgh School graduation, Leaving Home, Parenting | 7 Comments

Weathering the Teen

Posted on 6/9/12 by Grown and Flown

From MD The weather took a nosedive during Memorial Day Weekend. Tropical Storm Beryl was the uninvited guest at our family get-away during the short overlap of our college and high school kids’ impossible schedules. By day two, high wind … Continue reading →