by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 3, 2014 | 1950s, autism, breadwinners, caregivers, college grads, empty nest, gender roles, Little League, New York Times, Pace, parenting, rugby, special needs, Stay-Home Fathers, twins, Vassar, working mothers, young adults
When kids leave home, do fathers feel worse than mothers these days? That was the question explored by “Sad Dads in the Empty Nest” in Sunday’s New York Times (9/21/14). According to the article, the empty nest transition for dads has become harder than ever...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Aug 15, 2014 | ADHD, autism, Brad Sachs, Emptying The Nest, family life, forgiving, grieving, Henry Kissinger, interdependence, marriage, parenting, psychopharmacology, stress, twins, young adults
This week I decided to post my very first book review on The Never-Empty Nest. What could be more a propos than reviewing Brad Sachs’ Emptying the Nest, about “launching your young adult toward success and self-reliance?” With my young adult twins half in and...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Aug 16, 2013 | ADD, ADHD, autism, autistic, college, dog boarding, family issues, Greece, Jello, Mykonos, parenting, prescription drugs, spectrum disorder, travel, Turkey, vacation diets, vacations, young adults
It’s very exciting to be going on vacation with my family to Turkey and Greece for two weeks. My husband, Henry, meticulously planned all the sightseeing, restaurants and travel arrangements with the same enthusiasm and attention to detail that he gives to...
by Adriane Tillman | Aug 9, 2013 | Andy Warhol, college, documentaries, film festivals, film making, parenting, The Factory
“Here’s the deal,” my son Max explained last August. “It doesn’t make any sense, but in order to take Narrative Film making, I have to take Documentary first semester—even though I have no interest in documentaries. Everyone in the class has to submit a...
by Adriane Tillman | Jul 26, 2013 | Abilify, ADHD, autism, drug side effects, familly isues, family issues, learning disabiities, parenting, prescription drug ads, prescription drugs, Risperdal, special education, Vyvanse, weight control
As television commercials remind us constantly nowadays, there’s a panoply of prescription drugs available to combat depression, arthritis, high cholesterol, nicotine addiction, and even “erectile dysfuncton.” You name the problem, and there are often several...
by Adriane Tillman | Jul 12, 2013 | ADHD, age 65, aging, Beatles songs, birthdays, college, family issues, golden years, law firms, life insurance, milestones, mortality, parenting, retirement, senior citizens, social security, twins, young adults
For the past year, my husband, Henry, has been humming the Beatles’ song, “When I’m 64.” In a profound state of anxiety, he sings: When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now, will you still be sending me a valentine, birthday greetings, bottle...
Marguerite Elisofon is a New York City writer and the author of My Picture Perfect Family, a memoir about how her family navigated life with a child on the autistic spectrum before the internet and support groups existed. She also blogs about parenting young adults and disability related issues in The Never Empty Nest. Her writing has been featured in a variety of publications, including Time and NY Metro Parents magazine, and her family’s story has been featured by the NY Post, Fox News, The Daily Mail, and on Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty Sexy Funny radio show. A Vassar graduate, Marguerite was born and raised in New York City, where she still lives with her husband, Howard, in their mostly-empty nest. She is available to speak about a wide variety of issues relating to twins, parenting, and autism. 