Empty Nest: Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight

Empty Nest: Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight

Ready or not our children are going to grow up and leave the nest. Some sooner than others, but they will all eventually take flight. This book touched my heart as I find myself in the latter stages of child rearing. We have two of seven remaining at home and they are both high school seniors this year. Yes.. I am trying to keep my chin from trembling when they start talking about college next fall.I recently received this book as a member of the Off The Shelf Blogger Review team and want to share my thoughts on it with you. BUY IT! Enough said!

Seriously, the author puts it all on the table with faith and humor. I laughed. I cried. I enjoyed the book. Life comes in seasons. Understanding that is one thing, accepting the changes with grace is another. This book is a wonderful tool to help you prepare for the coming season change in your life.

Book Description:

‘All of a sudden, the nest is empty. The birds have gone, and what had been a constant blur of activity is now nothing more than a few discarded feathers. Silence mutes all that was colorful and it is time to reestablish our significant place in an ever-changing world.’ Getting ready to launch your kids to the next stage of life? Like it or not, this transition is inevitable – a natural changing of seasons. With wit and insight, author Marci Seither will give you a spiritual perspective and the practical tips you need to thrive in the midst of change.

Through the practical insights found in Empty Nest parents will learn how to help younger children cope as they miss their older siblings and discover how to help their children succeed as they transition to their next phase of life. Whether their child is leaving for college, the military, or returning to live at home, Empty Nest will help them approach this season of life with confidence.

I would recommend this book for any parent, but especially for those with teenagers. In fact, I would suggest that you purchase one for your teen as well. I think helping them understand the changes and feelings of those around them will arm them with knowledge to help their siblings and parents too.

Whether you are sending your young person off to college or the military, the feelings are the same. Or they were for me. And although I can put on a brave face now as we start to visit colleges this fall, come wipe my eyes this time next year when my last two babies are gone…..

You can find more information on this and other books by Marci Seither on her website. This book can be purchased at your local family bookstore or from Amazon.

 

And just in case you missed it earlier, I received a copy of this book through the Off the Shelf Blogger Review Program in exchange for my opinion on the book. If you have any questions about the program, please email rem@nph.com.