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Becoming an Empty Nester: Discover 50 Ideas to Enjoy the Next Stage of Life
Becoming an Empty Nester is a book to help moms and parents find themselves once their chick-a-dees fly the coup. Although it is a time of feeling wistful, it is also a time to celebrate. Feeling dismay pops up, however this special time should be marked as significant and memorable. Since we accomplished our important job of parenting our children, it is time to put us first.
This book offers fifty wonderful ideas to help parents with an empty nest enjoy their next stage of life. Discover 50 new ways to find your happiness again by remembering what makes your smile. Becoming an empty nester is a stage in life that may start off dismal, sad, and somber but with these fifty ideas, you’ll start feeling peaceful, delighted, and upbeat.
"Becoming an Empty Nester" by Pilar Kellenbarger is an exceptional guidebook that beautifully captures the emotional journey of parents transitioning into the empty nest phase. With heartfelt anecdotes and 50 insightful ideas, Kellenbarger provides invaluable support and inspiration. Her practical advice empowers parents to embrace this new stage of life, rediscover their passions, and find joy in the newfound freedom. A must-read for any parent embarking on this transformative journey."
~ Dr. Belynder Walia, Psychotherapist
This book offers fifty wonderful ideas to help parents with an empty nest enjoy their next stage of life. Discover 50 new ways to find your happiness again by remembering what makes your smile. Becoming an empty nester is a stage in life that may start off dismal, sad, and somber but with these fifty ideas, you’ll start feeling peaceful, delighted, and upbeat.
"Becoming an Empty Nester" by Pilar Kellenbarger is an exceptional guidebook that beautifully captures the emotional journey of parents transitioning into the empty nest phase. With heartfelt anecdotes and 50 insightful ideas, Kellenbarger provides invaluable support and inspiration. Her practical advice empowers parents to embrace this new stage of life, rediscover their passions, and find joy in the newfound freedom. A must-read for any parent embarking on this transformative journey."
~ Dr. Belynder Walia, Psychotherapist
200 pages, Paperback
Published July 6, 2023
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August 16, 2025
An empty nest, but a full heart. As part of my summer plan to diversify my TBR, I just finished Becoming an Empty Nester, by Pilar Kellenbarger, a guidebook brimming with practical and heartfelt advice for the suddenly quiet household. Being a parent of a certain age, I instantly related to the tone and the well-timed mix of pragmatic and humorous anecdotes.
Divided into five parts and 50 chapters, Kellenbarger runs the gamut from the self-realization of where you are to the acceptance and aspirational tenor of what's to come. Although each is a gem, I especially liked Let Them Be Who They Are (Chapter 9), Reminisce the Fun Times (Chapter 15), and Get Out of Your Rut (Chapter 45). Change is hard, but what are you waiting for? This book will provide the inspiration.
Beyond the timely advice and well-crafted prose, one thing struck me most about this book. The author must’ve produced extraordinary children and cultivated a home welling with love, safety, and acceptance. Wisdom comes from experience, and Kellenbarger’s authenticity shines throughout.
Divided into five parts and 50 chapters, Kellenbarger runs the gamut from the self-realization of where you are to the acceptance and aspirational tenor of what's to come. Although each is a gem, I especially liked Let Them Be Who They Are (Chapter 9), Reminisce the Fun Times (Chapter 15), and Get Out of Your Rut (Chapter 45). Change is hard, but what are you waiting for? This book will provide the inspiration.
Beyond the timely advice and well-crafted prose, one thing struck me most about this book. The author must’ve produced extraordinary children and cultivated a home welling with love, safety, and acceptance. Wisdom comes from experience, and Kellenbarger’s authenticity shines throughout.
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