On the 28th September 2011, I appeared on BBC Radio Nottingham to talk about ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’ – that terrible feeling of loss that parents and carers can feel when their children leave home for the first time. So what is Empty Nest Syndrome, and why can it hit us so hard? Empty Nest Syndrome Continue reading
What to do if your adult children tell you they want to emigrate…
In October 2011, BBC Radio Nottingham ran a feature on parents whose adult children are emigrating and what it feels like for the parents. As part of this I was asked to contribute in my capacity as a therapist. Below is information that came out of that discussion. When Your Adult Children Emigrate When your Continue reading