Why Having Hobbies Is Essential for Empty Nesters, According to Gretchen Rubin

But according to Gretchen Rubin, author and host of the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, one thing is essential when it comes to managing this transition: having hobbies. Rubin visited the 2026 ...

Dear Abby: Empty nesters face challenges with adult son at home

A couple in their 60s, enjoying a playful lifestyle, struggles with privacy after their adult son moves back home.

Dear Abby: Fun-loving empty nesters need a plan to get buzzkill son to give them some ‘privacy’

DEAR EMPTY NESTERS NO MORE: It is your home, and you should be free to do whatever you wish in it. You definitely need to have a conversation with your son and make plain that there are times when you ...

A Gen X empty nester sold her house to travel by RV full time. Here's what life is like after five years of traveling.

Empty nesters Patty and Shane Gill have been full-time RVers for more than five years. They've traveled to every state.