Refeathering the Empty Nest: Life After the Children Leave
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442224029 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wendy Aronsson, LCSW, has been a licensed psychotherapist since 1981 and is in private practice in Greenwich, Connecticut. In addition, she developed and facilitated the Learning Differences Network for the Junior League of Greenwich in conjunction with Greenwich Hospital. Aronsson has consulted with local schools and was an active charter member of the special educat
You Will be Wiser and Happier for Having Read RTEN DivaDebbi I just finished reading Wendy Aronsson's book cover to cover. Though I'm interviewed in the book and have known of it from evolution to finish, I still learned so much! Oh how I wish I had this book before my son left for school.It is a must read for parents, as they p. N. Brown said Lovely BooK. I just finished reading Wendy Aronsson's book, Refeathering the Empty Nest. What a great book! It's clearly written and very thoughtful about what happens when parents send their last child off to college. I enjoyed some of the real life stories she shared throughout t. NancyRosenblum said A Must Read. Wendy Aronsson's book is well written and informative. A must read for any parent navigating the journey of separation from their adult children. The Concept of "The Shift " is a very helpful way to understand the stages a parent experiences when they are dealing with
Refeathering the Empty Nest is for any parent preparing for the departure from home of their youngest child. These stories provide hope and guidance to anyone whose nest is about to empty as well as those whose nests already are.. Using real stories throughout, Aronsson shows how people have managed these changes, how they've reignited the passion in their marriages or moved on from bad matches, how they've rediscovered old interests and talents, and how they've reinvented their relationships with their children as well. They read the latest child development and parenting books, configure their schedules to accommodate the social and educational lives of their children, and focus like lasers on their childrens' well-being. The life phase that begins in preparation for an "empty nest" and continues until parents re-feather the nest has no official name, yet it represents a profound shift from the rigors of daily parenting to a period of self-reflection and reorientation. The role of the parent changes, diminishes, and evolves. But children grow up, they move out, they create their own lives and their own homes. This title was selected from nearly 500 submissions received in ten self-improvement related categories.Many parents have demonstrated a desire to parent skillfully and artfully. It
(Guy Winch, PhD, author of Emotional First Aid)This book is a must for anyone wanting to understand the common feelings and challenges facing parents and their young adult children. Offering a fascinating and revealing study of a later-in-life stage of life, Aronsson uses wit and insight to describe her notion of "The Shift." I predict mass enjoyment of this clever and irreverent look at what happens to moms and dads when the kids leave home. Aronsson's suggestions for navigating this life transition are touching, effective, practical, and empowering. (Carin Rubenstein, PhD, professor of psychology at Pima Community College in Tucson, AZ and author of Beyond the Mommy Years (2007))Refeathering the Empty Nest is a terrific read that offers parents a new way of thinking and being after their last child leaves home. (Jane Shure, PhD, LCSW, psychotherapist, leadership coach, motivational speaker, and co-author of Inside/Outside Self-Discovery for Teens and Effective Cl