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Helping Kids Cope When a Sibling Moves Out of the Home

June 9, 2014 | by Natalie Caine | One Comment

empty nest article

Natalie was featured as an empty nest expert in a new article at Metroparent.com focusing on the effect of empty nest on fellow siblings.

“It truly affects everyone in the family – even the dog,” says Natalie Caine, founder of Empty Nest Support Services based in Pacific Palisades, Calif. “With siblings, it’s complex because on the one hand, they’re going to potentially be getting a lot more attention from their parents now. The contrast is realizing that – oh no – they don’t want this much attention.”

Read Natalie’s advice on keeping connected and fostering communications at Metroparent.com.

One Response

  1. mary quigley says:
    June 10, 2014 at 4:44 am

    So true. My youngest cried every night for week setting the dinner table for 4 instead of 5 when my oldest went off to college, The family dynamic really changes. Eventually it settles to a new normal but you need this advice to muddle through!

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