Empty nest syndrome refers to the distress and other complicated emotions that parents often experience when their children leave home. Of course, people want their children to grow up and lead ...

Some days, you might feel like a pretty substantial person. Maybe you have a lot of friends, or an important job, or a really big car. But it might humble you to know that all of those things — your ...

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 ...

Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is the feeling you get despite your nose being empty. ENS can happen if surgery takes out too much tissue inside your nose. Empty nose syndrome is an uncommon and complex ...

Some people may notice feelings of sadness or loneliness when their children leave home. To manage this experience, often called empty nest syndrome, you may need some lifestyle changes or ...

Patrick Caoile is a freelance writer for Collider. While he calls New Jersey his home, he is now pursuing a Ph.D. in English--Creative Writing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. When he's ...