Summer used to be packed with popsicles, pool days, and time together. But now... with one child living away and the other working long hours, it just feels different.In this episode of The Loud Quiet, we open up about what it’s been like navigating summer in the empty nest—almost. We talk through our attempts (and occasional misses) at staying connected with our adult kids during the summer months.

From making space for impromptu lunches to feeling guilty while working from home, we wrestle with how to show up for our kids while still honoring our own rhythm as a couple.There’s reflection, laughter, and even a teaser for a future episode on what it’s really like to work with your spouse. Spoiler: It includes impromptu Del Frisco happy hours.🎙️ How are you staying connected with your kids this summer? Join the conversation in The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet📬 Want stories like this in your inbox each week? Subscribe to our newsletter https://theloudquiet.kit.com/signupCHAPTERS0:00 Summer connections with your adult children1:02 First summer without a child at home4:13 Working from home... but missing your kid upstairs9:33 The summer is flying by11:17 What are we going to do differently?15:22 Did we forget the kids while focusing on “us”?20:14 Teaser: Working with your spouse#relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting