{"product_id":"life-after-kids-rediscover-yourself-and-thrive-beyond-motherhood-hardback-9781394295340","title":"Life After Kids; Rediscover Yourself and Thrive Beyond Motherhood (Hardback) 9781394295340","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLife After Kids\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eRediscover Yourself and Thrive Beyond Motherhood\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrooke Stillwell (Author), Lynne Mouw (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394295340, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe mom's guide to finding happiness, hope, fulfillment, and self-love as an empty nester\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor moms everywhere, \u003ci\u003eLife After Kids: Rediscover Yourself and Thrive Beyond Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to becoming an empty nester. When your child leaves home for new opportunities, it's hard to adjust to their absence. This book provides a roadmap to navigating this transitional life stage, filled with wisdom on finding new opportunities, focusing on developing your emotional and mental health, managing feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty, and preparing to welcome a new phase of parenting as kids grow older and more independent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Brooke Stillwell and Lynne Mouw, two health and wellness experts with decades of experience helping women maximize their potential and find fulfillment, this book helps readers understand concepts like: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy continuing to pour even more of your heart and soul into your grown kids' lives is often a step backwards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy women thrive as empty nesters through building emotional resilience: letting go of things you cannot control, and instead focusing on things you can control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy finding more purpose, rather than accumulating material possessions or indulging in leisurely activities and pastimes, is the only real way forward\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor all mothers looking to embrace life now that the kids are grown, \u003ci\u003eLife After Kids: Rediscover Yourself and Thrive Beyond Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect practical, supportive guide to finding hope and fulfillment in a new parenting era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Purpose 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: It’s Not About the Kids 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: What Do I Do Now? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Finding Your Way 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Resilience 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Simple Strategies for Stress Management 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Embracing What Is 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Physical Health Is Emotional Health 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Beauty in Life Beyond Motherhood 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Community and Friendships 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: You Can’t Do It Alone 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Finding Your Tribe 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Fulfillment in Your Life after Kids 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Risky Behavior Isn’t Just for Teenagers 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Just Keep Growing 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Cherry on Top 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453514084632,"sku":"9781394295340","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394295340.jpg?v=1785285569","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/life-after-kids-rediscover-yourself-and-thrive-beyond-motherhood-hardback-9781394295340","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}