{"id":334950,"date":"2017-03-22T17:20:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T09:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/deal-empty-nest-syndrome-334950.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T06:46:58","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T22:46:58","slug":"deal-empty-nest-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/parenting-hk\/advice-for-mums-hk\/deal-empty-nest-syndrome-334950.html","title":{"rendered":"Quiet At Home: How to deal with Empty-Nest Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Are your children ready to take off and leave the household nest? Maybe you knew the time was coming but you didn\u2019t think it\u2019d happen so fast. Your little darlings (who aren\u2019t so little anymore) leaving your abode is indubitably one of the most dramatic changes in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/parenting-habits-avoid-219115.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">journey of parenthood<\/a>, which can prove to be a massive blow to many parents. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/serial-shopper\/shopping-guide\/6-satin-nightwear-pieces-for-sexy-sleep-160215.html\">bedrooms<\/a> which were once adorned with posters and polaroids will soon be vacant and bare; and the volume of the whole house will abruptly diminish and all you can hear are the intermittent sounds of your neighbours.<\/p> <p>If you\u2019re inundated with a flurry of emotions and anxious thoughts about your children moving away, you might want to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/healthy-eating\/anti-anxiety-best-foods-calm-122020.html\">take a breather<\/a> and have a scroll through our gallery. We\u2019ve prepared five valuable pieces of advice that will guide you in handling your children\u2019s departure. We promise it's not as bad as it seems.<\/p> <p><em>Lim Han<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read More:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/family-matters\/family-bonding-dinner-231771.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Bonding: 8 Ways to have a device-free dinner with your family<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/deal-emotionally-distant-teen-234904.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to deal with your emotionally distant teen<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/dossier\/how-do-i-live-without-my-necessities-on-vacation\/holidays-how-to-survive-without-my-teenager-121662.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holidays: How to survive without my teenager? <\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It's time for them to spread their wings and fly. 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