Minor Issues: My kids are only teenagers. Why has the empty nest syndrome hit so early?

Teenagers enjoy spending time with their friends but the writer still hopes to stay connected to her teens. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE – Recently, there was a stretch of almost 48 hours when I did not see my 17-year-old son at home.

He got home late on a Friday night after I went to bed and left home early on Saturday morning for an event.

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