Sad your kids have left home? 4 ways to enjoy your new empty nest!

Having an empty nest will give couples time to reconnect with one another and explore interests they previously did not have time for. Photo: TNS

Sending children off to college or into the real world is usually a proud time for parents. But there can also be sadness, especially when it’s the last child to leave home.

Empty nest syndrome isn’t a clinical diagnosis. Instead, it’s a phenomenon in which parents experience feelings of sadness and loss when the last child leaves home.