Dave and Reese sit down with college freshmen Emily and Jonnie—and in a refreshing twist, the real conversation isn't about their kids' first year. It's about what parenting adult children means for their midlife marriage: the awkward freedom, the rediscovery of couple time, and how your relationship shifts when the house gets quieter. A funny, honest look at the empty nest you didn't see coming.
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