Psychotherapist Wendy Aronsson Stirs Interest in Life Phase Called "The Shift"
GREENWICH, Conn. - March 18, 2016 - PRLog -- Strong sales of psychotherapist Wendy Aronsson's Refeathering the Empty Nest (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014) have led the publisher to release it in paperback, making it affordable to millions more parents who annually become "empty nesters." A Kindle version is also available.
Aronsson's appearances on radio and television, including the Katie Couric Show, helped audiences connect with the issues - and the opportunities - related to having the youngest child move out of the family home. "My purpose in writing the book is to provide information, support, and understanding about an important phase in life's journey I call 'the Shift,'" she said. "From Day One, my heartfelt wish was to have the book be affordable to the millions of parents who are not only struggling with the emotional challenges of having a child leave home, but also the financial reality of post-high school support in helping that young adult take the next steps."
Featuring true stories from parents, including celebrity contributors such as Meredith Vieira, Refeathering the Empty Nest drives toward the possibilities for personal and marital fulfillment at the same time it illuminates some rough realities of "the Shift." It also addresses the now-common occurrence of young adults returning to the nest due to economic necessity.
"Many parents are now facing the common challenge when their young adults return home; particularly during a difficult economy," says Aronsson. "That's not a sign of failure - it's a sign of the times - however, it means that parents need to understand the additional and unexpected shift within the nest."
About 3.3 million students are expected to graduate from United States high schools in 2015-16 according to the National Center for Education Statistics. "That translates to millions of parents who have conflicting feelings of launching their children into adulthood and missing those dirty clothes on the bedroom floor," noted Aronsson. "My objective is to help parents adapt with insight and understanding."
Refeathering the Empty Nest: Life After the Children Leave -- Wendy Aronsson, LCSW (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; ISBN-13: 978-1442224025)
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March 18, 2016 at 11:20 AM EDT
