As children grow up, they start to move on and move out, leaving parents with an empty nest. While some parents may rejoice their children are out of the house, others may find it difficult to stay close with their children.

 All types of families can benefit from attending family counseling together. It's always beneficial to know how to communicate properly with everyone, especially when everyone has different and busy schedules. But, if one child lives in Salt Lake City and the other out of state, getting together can be difficult.

When the kids are all moved out, parents often find themselves wondering what to do now. The perfect way to stay close to adult children can mean taking a trip to Salt Lake City for a visit a few times a year, or simply staying connected through calls, emails or text messages. Although children may not be under their parents' roof anymore, it does not mean they can't still have a great relationship with their parents.

Couples that have recently found themselves the owners of an empty nest may greatly benefit from continuing to attend family counseling. It's a great way to share feelings and learn how to cope with feeling lonely with the kids gone. Children may even share these feelings and find comfort using the same methods and techniques as their parents to cope. 

Just because a child has decided to move to Salt Lake City for college doesn't mean they won't come home for visits ever, or that parents won't know what their child is up to. Social media is a great way to keep in contact with children. Social media allows children to post about how much fun they are having at college and allows parents to see they are doing well without having to blow up their phones with phone calls and text messages 24/7. 

Children moving out means they may no longer be able to attend every family counseling session, but they will still come home for plenty of visits as often as they can. Planning family vacations or weekend getaways is a great way to help relieve stress from school and from feeling lonely at home. Vacations or simply just Sunday dinners are great ways to bring everyone together and stay close, even when the nest is empty.

Children growing up and moving out doesn't have to mean parents can't stay close with their children. Visiting them at their college in Salt Lake City, taking vacations, attending family counseling and simply staying connected through social media and cell phones are all ways to keep families close after the children have left the nest.