Tag Archives: children leaving home

Walking the Walk: The Reality of the Empty Nest

Posted on September 12, 2012 by wordgeyser

Having written a four-part series on the challenges of a child heading off for college, (see below for links) I’m now having to put that sage advice to the test. A few weeks back my husband and I headed off … Continue reading →

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College Bound Kids? You’re Not On Your Own…

Posted on July 19, 2012 by wordgeyser

Part 1 in a series of 4 What a strange time of year. So far summer has been non-existent in The Hague and yet in a few weeks school will be back for the fall semester. Expat families will be … Continue reading →

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