S4E3: Empty nester, from CEO to consultant

Parents, as you prepare for your last child to leave home and become an empty nester, take a page from the workplace to ease this painful stage.  You are transitioning from CEO to consultant.  Be proactive and design a succession process that will lead you from final decision-maker to trusted advisor.  Instead of carrying them along, be the guide who will show them new worlds and help them scale new heights.