You've spent most of your adult life focused on the care and raising of your children, and now they're leaving. For you and for them, this major transition is often challenging in many ways. You may feel surprised at the power of your grief-a confusing mixture of sadness, hope, emptiness, fear, excitement, and other emotions all at once. This book by one of the world's most beloved grief counselors helps parents understand their normal and necessary empty nester grief. The 100 practical tips and activities are designed to help you acknowledge and express your feelings of loss, foster love and respect, and, over time, find ways to re-instill your life with meaning. Advice is also offered for nurturing a marriage or partnership through this challenging time.

About the Author

Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a speaker, grief counselor, and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. He is the author of Understanding Your Grief, Healing Your Grieving Heart, and The Mourner's Book of Hope, among many other bestselling titles on healing in grief. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Book Information
ISBN 9781617222504
Author Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Companion Press,US
Publisher Companion Press,US
Weight(grams) 185g
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 139mm * 7mm