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Just under half a million teenagers will start university this autumn in the UK alone. Whilst it might be an exciting time for the teenager, the family left behind can be left reeling with a sense of grief and loss.  We talk about what you might be feeling and how best to deal with it.  

Also, Alex has asked us to take a look at what we should be saying to our teens about manners. We talk about what they are and what they say about you as a person. 

 
 RESEARCH SOURCES:
 
EMPTY NEST: https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/parenting/a11692/empty-nest-syndrome/#:~:text=Don't%20make%20them%20feel,OK%20and%20coping%20without%20them.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/sep/18/parents-coping-when-children-leave-home
https://psychcentral.com/health/empty-nest-syndrome
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/04/a-majority-of-young-adults-in-the-u-s-live-with-their-parents-for-the-first-time-since-the-great-depression/
 
MANNERS:
https://gt20.org/life-resources/etiquette-manners/rules-of-etiquette/
https://www.wisebread.com/12-lessons-in-manners-from-around-the-world
https://mannersadvisor.com/whats-the-difference-between-etiquette-and-manners/
https://www.verywellfamily.com/manners-your-teen-should-use-and-how-to-teach-them-2608864
https://harappa.education/harappa-diaries/etiquette-and-manners/
https://www.familyeducation.com/life/manners/how-rude-age-age-guide-teaching-kids-manners

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