Introduction: and a child shall leave them -- So long, farewell -- Big mom on campus -- Go rogue : fighting the fear-based empty-nest cabal -- It's quiet. Too quiet -- You never call, you never write -- Hello, gorgeous! -- And you are-- ? -- Surely you have something to do? -- You and yourself : love with a beautiful stranger -- Beyond the empty nest : before the parade passes by -- From chopsticks to concertos -- Happy trails : didn't I tell you to go camping? -- College! : not just for the kids -- Stepping out -- Hello, friends! -- Hey! The kids are gone! It's part-ay time! -- Sayonara, Mrs. Minivan -- Your fashion inspiration : Anna Dello Russo, Tavi Gevinson, Lyn Yaeger, and that lady you saw buying peaches at the farmers' market -- Life is too short for sweatpants -- You. Off the couch. Now -- Feathering your empty nest -- Your next chapter : downsizing your life -- Running away from home : when downsizing just isn't enough -- They're baaa-aack-- -- Nails on a chalkboard : when your child comes home on holiday -- What is this "empty nest" of which you speak? -- You, your roommates, and the rules -- You, the model of gracious living -- The really, really empty nest : when your child gets married -- Conclusion: parenting : the final frontier.
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