Now that I am an "empty nester", I miss the interaction I had with both of my sons while they were growing and gaining knowledge at home and in school! I also was quite active as a volunteer tutor while they were attending middle and high school. I still do some volunteer work, but not as much as when I was still in that "loop". I have a soft spot for middle school-aged kids, and think they are at the optimum phase of life to expand their horizons and potentially change their futures for the ...