Now, as everything opens back up, many parents are dealing with their children moving out again, prompting a second round of empty nest syndrome. “There’s just more vulnerability with COVID,” said Natalie Caine, whose organization, Life In Transition, provides support to parents going through transitions, such as their children moving out. Even if the parent-child relationship is a healthy one, having an adult child move back in can still be stressful. As parents deal with empty nest syndrome, it’s important to be patient, and to remember that adapting will take time. “It’s incredibly difficult to make these adjustments,” Shapiro said.

Source: The Nation August 06, 2021 14:37 UTC