How to Reignite the Spark in your Empty Nest Marriage by making positive “bids,” Listening without Criticizing and Creating Rituals of Connection. Donald Cole is clinical director with the Gottman Institute, a Seattle-based couples counseling center. He also works with the institute’s research arm, which is known as the Love Lab. He’s a marriage and...Read More
Transition to Empty Nest is a Daunting Passage and Can Trigger Existential Angst: a Signal it’s Time to Identify Passions and Strengths, Act on Values and Priorities, Cultivate New Friendships and Contribute to Something Larger than Yourself. When your last child leaves home, you can be caught in a swirl of emotions: emptiness, excitement, and...Read More
