The question of whether dads grieve more than moms over an empty nest is impossible to answer.
About Marguerite Elisofon
Reinvented Lives
A round of applause for late bloomers, please!
A round of applause for late bloomers, please!
Compassionate Capitalism
I can’t hold my breath until more inspired and compassionate capitalists recognize the value of people on the autistic spectrum.
I can’t hold my breath until more inspired and compassionate capitalists recognize the value of people on the autistic spectrum.
Empty Nest Newbies
My best advice to empty nest newbies: Enjoy your children’s college years—their freedom and yours—as you watch them spread their wings.
My best advice to empty nest newbies: Enjoy your children’s college years—their freedom and yours—as you watch them spread their wings.
Nest Traps
We must find ways to set all our children free.
We must find ways to set all our children free.
Shrinking Down
If you don’t believe that mental illness will impact your life, think again.
If you don’t believe that mental illness will impact your life, think again.
Empty Nest Trifecta
Instead of dreading “the holiday trifecta,” I actually look forward to refilling my empty nest.
Instead of dreading “the holiday trifecta,” I actually look forward to refilling my empty nest.
Doctored Up
If we want to have the best chance to live long and prosper as Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” once said, better to be Doctored Up.
If we want to have the best chance to live long and prosper as Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” once said, better to be Doctored Up.
Nest Escape
What’s the best way for a stressed-out mom of difficult kids to escape and find some relief?
What’s the best way for a stressed-out mom of difficult kids to escape and find some relief?
Waiting for Everything
At least while you’re waiting, there’s still hope.
At least while you’re waiting, there’s still hope.
Nest Half-Empty
Even when my son goes away he remains extraordinarily present.
Even when my son goes away he remains extraordinarily present.
Letting Go
The question of when to let go of our children—how much and how quickly— is extremely challenging.
The question of when to let go of our children—how much and how quickly— is extremely challenging.
When an Autistic Child Graduates from College: Now What?
Samantha yearns to be “normal,” like any other college graduate; she wants to find a job, live on her own and get married someday.
Sarah yearns to be “normal,” like any other college graduate; she wants to find a job, live on her own and get married someday.