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Surviving and Thriving the Empty Nest

Embracing Change, Rediscovering Purpose, and Cultivating Joy After the Children Leave Home

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Surviving and Thriving the Empty Nest

By: Jill Merton
Narrated by: Charlotte Vaughan
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One moment you're teaching your child how to take their first steps then, in the blink of an eye, you're watching them walk into a new era of life. Are you struggling with the transition from a bustling home to an empty nest? If you are one of the many parents sending their child off on a new adventure, you've come to the right place!

Surviving and Thriving the Empty Nest is your key to embracing change, rediscovering purpose, and cultivating joy once your children leave home!

Not only do you worry about their future as they embark on a new journey of independence, but their absence in the home changes daily life. However, this can be just as exciting of a time for you as it is for your child!

Discover a rejuvenated outlook and find a new sense of happiness throughout this guide. Inside, you'll explore:

  • Practices and tips for recreating personal routines to help navigate the emotional rollercoaster that might come on after a big change.
  • Strategies for finding yourself after parenting and diving into your personal identity to help rediscover your passions and interests.
  • Real-life examples of new career paths, business ventures, and volunteer opportunities to try.
  • Guidance on navigating relationships, whether you're building a network of support or dealing with a "Boomerang" kid who ends up back home.
  • Insight for building a brighter future, with exercises and inspiration for embracing the journey ahead.

Change can be hard, but turn uneasiness into excitement once your children leave home!

Find empowerment and get ready to be inspired by Surviving and Thriving the Empty Nest.

©2024 Jill Merton (P)2024 Jill Merton
Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Emotions
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This is a practical guide for parents navigating the transition to an empty nest. It offers insightful advice, real-life examples, and actionable strategies to help rediscover purpose and joy in this new phase of life. Grab some tea and enjoy the lissten

Practical

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The transition to being an empty nester after 18+ years of having children in the home can be extremely difficult and is a huge lifestyle change. This book helps to ease that transition. The author does an excellent job helping you reconnect with your purpose and identity beyond that of being a parent and enjoying this new phase of your life. Definitely a great listen for anyone approaching or struggling with the empty nest stage.

Eases the Transition to Empty Nesting

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I don’t think any parent is prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that comes when your kids leave home. That’s why I think this book is important, because it will really help you navigate the overwhelming emotions and uncertainty that come when the house gets quiet and your kids start their next chapter.

But just because your kids are grown doesn’t mean you can’t have an exciting new chapter of your own. What I loved most is how the author doesn't just focus on the sadness or loss—she gives you tons of practical advice on how to fill that empty space with purpose.

It’s packed with tips on rediscovering yourself, whether that means picking up old hobbies, learning something new, or even taking on a new career or volunteer work. And it’s also chock full of real-life examples that made me feel like I wasn’t alone. They also helped me change my focus about this transition and turn it into something positive in my life.

If you’re dealing with the empty nest or just starting to think about it, this book will be a real help. It’s not just about surviving your kids leaving home, is about exploring and enjoying the freedom that it brings. Highly recommended.

What to Expect When They Finally Leave Home

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There's a lot of misconceptions about what an empty nest really is. Allow Charlotte Vaughn to read Jill Martin's understanding of what an empty nest really is, as well as how to change lifestyles after the kids leave.

Great job on a great audiobook

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Having sent two sons off and soon a daughter, I'm right there, almost ready to be an empty nester. This book has me prepared for what to expect. I'm actually looking forward to it now, thanks to this author.

Perfect for my current stage of life

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I didn't think this would effect me so much, but I found myself crying when finishing it. I really loved this one a lot, and all of you empty nesters are going to need this one asap.

One of those life changing books

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Honestly so wholesome, and so healing to the soul. This is what I needed, and it's what every parent needs. It can be sad being an empty nester but this paints it in a new light.

Much needed

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This book is a fantastic guide for parents facing the empty nest transition. It offers emotional support and practical strategies for rediscovering purpose, embracing change, and making this new chapter fulfilling.

Great for Empty Nesters

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This is just another phase of life, one I am not looking forward too, though I have a ways to go. But I think it's always good to prepare for inevitable things like this.

Another phase of life

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