Empty nest Coverage

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This mom's bird flew the nest. It was time.

When I looked at him, standing in his room with his shoulders back and a mix of fear and confidence in his eyes, I knew he was ready.

Mindy Hamlin, WRAL contributor

This mom's bird flew the nest. It was time.

Amanda Lamb: Empty nesting (again)

It is a bend in the road that is at once terrifying and exhilarating. It is loss and freedom all bundled up together.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: The Couch Diaries

The first picture to our family text thread showed my daughter's new pullout couch wrapped in heavy plastic and leaning against a wall in the hallway of my her apartment building.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: On her own

Over the holidays, we got a real opportunity to see what it's like when you adjust to empty nesting only to have the little birds come home again for a MONTH.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: And then there were four ...

Don't get me wrong, I'm very excited to have my daughters home for at least part of the summer, but I would be remiss if I didn't point out that going from empty nesting to daily parenting again is a big change.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: And then there were four ...

Amanda Lamb: Sisters

The longest relationship you will have in your life is with your siblings. As parents, it is up to us to help nurture and cultivate the relationships between our children as they grow into adulthood. This is important because we want them to take care of each other when we are gone.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: Crisis averted

When the little birds leave the nest, there's no doubt that the stress level goes way down without the daily responsibilities of hands-on caretaking. But don't be deceived, your on-call status is forever, and it includes everything from the big stuff to the mundane.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: How long is your tether?

When is it okay to continue doing things for your adult children, and when is it time to cut the cord?

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

6 tips to keep a bored teen busy

Keeping them busy at 2 is a heck of lot easier than at 13.

Joelene Wolfe, WRAL contributor

Amanda Lamb: When the empty nest is full

Over the holidays, we got a real opportunity to see what it's like when you adjust to empty nesting only to have the little birds come home again for a MONTH.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: When the empty nest is full

Date night: We are away from the kids, now what?

The first order of business was having a solid plan.

Joelene Wolfe, WRAL contributor

Date night: We are away from the kids, now what?

How to take time to create memories this holiday

WRAL contributor Joelene Wolfe has a few tips for making some unforgettable holiday memories this year with your family.

Joelene Wolfe, WRAL contributor

How to take time to create memories this holiday

Comfortably Uncomfortable: How to crush your kid's comfort zone

From the time they are born, we try to make our kids comfortable and keep them safe. It's our job as parents. Right? What if I told you that we are doing them a disservice?

Joelene Wolfe, WRAL contributor

Comfortably Uncomfortable: How to crush your kid's comfort zone

College Prep Mom Style: 6 tips for the soon-to-be empty nester

Preparing for college isn't all about SAT scores and selecting the perfect school. There is another very important detail that often gets overlooked - what happens to Mom once they leave.

Joelene Wolfe, WRAL contributor

College Prep Mom Style: 6 tips for the soon-to-be empty nester

Amanda Lamb: And then there were two

It was harder to leave my second daughter at college. She is my baby. She's going to school far away. But most of all, she is my last child to leave the nest.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: After the leaving

It's finally here. Today is the day.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: Countdown

In two weeks, I will have a full house again. Both of my girls will be home at the same time. Three weeks after that, we will officially be empty nesters.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Amanda Lamb: Empty nest test

I will eventually learn how to live in a world without their daily presence. But for now, I will savor the momentary respite and eagerly await their homecoming.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter