Grief support specialist on helping parents navigate an empty nest

Monday, September 8, 2025
Helping parents navigate an empty nest

NEW YORK -- With kids back at school, the start of an academic year is a time for parents to cope with a big change.

Whether your kid went off to their first days of preschool, or you helped them pack up and move into a college dorm, it can be a huge adjustment for parents.

Rebecca Feinglos is a certified grief support specialist and the founder of Grieve Leave, a platform helping people navigating life's biggest transitions, including the ones involving parents and their kids.

Feinglos joins Mornings @ 10 to discuss how parents can navigate the empty nest experience, support their children when they are homesick and also strengthen their connection with them during these life milestones.

Watch the full interview in the media player above.

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