Getting a dog was never on my parenting bucket list. Despite having grown up with dogs, I didn’t want the responsibility—or the mess. Picking dog hair off of my clothes and cleaning up the potty ...

You've probably heard the term "empty nest" when your child goes off to college or moves out for a job. It can be a tough transition for parents. "It can trigger a wide range of emotions, everything ...

When my kids left home, I felt like a huge part of my identity had suddenly disappeared. The quiet was jarring, and I wasn't ...

Good Morning Texas Empty Nest Syndrome Author and empty nester influencer Suzy Mighell shares tips for parents dealing with empty nest syndrome To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app.

On an ordinary Monday evening this past June, after hanging my new bird feeder and chatting with me over dinner about nothing in particular, my husband died suddenly. We had been empty nesters for ...

My wife and I will soon be, in the parlance of parenting, empty nesters. It’s a term I’ve decided to reject. I’ve been rejecting a lot of things lately, if I’m being honest. Things like the fact that ...