It is hard when your child leaves for college: Here is how to cope

Watching your child head off to university is a major life change. Experts share tips on how to handle the empty house and your new emotions.

Sending your child off to university is a huge moment. For many parents, it feels like a sudden, brutal change. One day the house is full of noise and laundry, and the next day, it is quiet. It is normal to feel lost. You have spent years focused on your child's needs. Now, you have to figure out who you are when you are not just 'mom' or 'dad' on duty. Here are a few ways to help yourself adjust: 1. Let yourself feel sad. It is okay to cry. This is a big life event. Don't try to hide your feelings or act like you are totally fine if you aren't. 2. Keep busy, but don't overdo it. You might…