How to Get Rid of the “My Kid’s at College” Blues

Finding a new sense of normal when a child ventures off to college can be very difficult for some parents.

After months of preparation, including a sea of college visits, the grueling application process, making the final decision regarding which college to attend, buying literally everything my daughter needed for her dorm room and helping her settle in, the time had arrived – it was time to say goodbye. The swirl of emotion that enveloped me was absolutely dizzying. I tried to convince mys...