185. Preparing for the “Empty Nest”

Mark and Rachel swap stories, surprises, and a few hard-earned lessons when preparing for kids to leave the “nest” - parents prepare for their new “normal” and everyone figures out what “independence” really means! Additional podcast on data centers to enhance last episode’s conversation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000778112770 Upcoming Local Events… - Frederick County Fair, July 27-August 1 https://www.frederickcountyfair.com/ - West Oaks “Peaches and Beaches, Saturday, August 1, 11am-5pm https://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/peaches-and-beaches-festival - Route 11 “Yard Crawl”, Saturday, August 8 https://www.shenandoahcountychamber.com/Rt-11-Yard-Crawl