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Aug 18, 2026
Expert suggests parents focus on own lives to cope with "Empty Nest Syndrome"
Parents who are becoming empty nesters as their adult children leave home may experience a range of emotions. KCBS's Margie Shafer reports there are some coping strategies for "Empty Nest Syndrome", as per Dr. Kathryn Ridout, a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa.