I’ve been an entrepreneur and a stay-at-home mom, and recently became an empty nester. Here’s how I figured out what’s next

Parents can feel lost when their children leave to build their own lives, but this can be a great time to start something new.

Being a mother is a job that most of us do for at least 18 years straight. And it’s a 24/7 role that doesn’t let us take off nights and weekends. Then, provided that we‘ve done it properly, one day we’re out of a job. When our children grow up to become independent—as we raise them to be—we can feel alone and untethered. Imagine........

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