- Hardcover: 244 pages
- Publisher: Family Life Publishing (April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1602000603
- ISBN-13: 978-1602000605
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.4 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 972,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When my first daughter moved out after high school, I was devastated. I walked around like I had a piano tied to my butt and I cried for hours every time she'd visit. This continued until she moved back in, with boyfriend in tow. When they finally moved out, I was more than ready to let them go. Now my other kids are readying to leave the nest, all at once it would seem. I hate to admit it but I feel elated. I can't wait for quiet dinners with my husband, a house that stays clean, and the ability to spend more time on my writing.
I picked up Barbara & Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest because I didn't want to be a basket case again when the exodus finally does occur. My attitude seems different this time but I was a little worried that I was in denial. I was also feeling rather guilty about being happy to have the freedom of a quieter life.
I would highly suggest Barbara & Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest to any parent with older children. The authors have been through the process themselves and know that we all react in our own unique ways. I guess really we all grieve and move on at different speeds and with various with stops and starts. Sometimes, it just isn't pretty and we don't all react the way others would expect. It's good to know that we aren't alone.
I picked up Barbara & Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest because I didn't want to be a basket case again when the exodus finally does occur. My attitude seems different this time but I was a little worried that I was in denial. I was also feeling rather guilty about being happy to have the freedom of a quieter life.
I would highly suggest Barbara & Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest to any parent with older children. The authors have been through the process themselves and know that we all react in our own unique ways. I guess really we all grieve and move on at different speeds and with various with stops and starts. Sometimes, it just isn't pretty and we don't all react the way others would expect. It's good to know that we aren't alone.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
'A guide to...' is a misnomer. It is a self indulgent exercise by two women who seem too good to be true and offer nothing new or useful other than to pray a lot.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Encouraging!
19 May 2008
Format:Hardcover
I love the way Barbara and Susan are upbeat and encouraging. Even when they talk about the downside (and they do talk about the downside) of the empty nest years, they do so with an attitude of hope and encouragment. Especially helpful are the suggestions on finding out who you are once you separate your identity from your children's and then discovering what to do with yourself in a meaningful way for the many years you probably have left to make a difference on this earth. A great read, whether your kids are gone or just getting ready to leave.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I'M NOT LOSING MY MIND!!!
22 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is the greatest book, and one that every woman needs to read at this time in her life! My husband has been telling me that he's worried about me because I've "changed". He says I'm not as much fun as I used to be, and that he thinks I'm depressed. Well guess what...I'M NORMAL!!! With all the different emotional and physical changes that we go through during this time, it's no wonder we seem different. The good news is that it's temporary, and should be embraced as a new beginning to the next season of our lives! Thank you, Barbara and Susan!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Empty nest
25 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had heard about this book in an interview on the radio. I went to the site to purchase it and they were sold out! So I tried Amazon. This book is great! I couldn't believe there were Moms out there that were hurting as much as me when their kids grew up and went out on their own. They offer ways to grow from this and look to the future with enthusiasm.
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