Empty Nesting: Reinventing Your Marriage When the Kids Leave Home Paperback - 2001 - 1st Edition

First line

Each fall, colleges across the country fill the freshman dormitories with new students all set to begin their college careers.

From the rear cover

The cofounders of Marriage Alive International and the developers of the acclaimed Prevention and Relationship Program (PREP) have joined together to create this much-needed guidebook to help empty nest couples prepare for the next stage in their relationship. This enlightening book helps empty nest couples focus on positive change within their relationships and offers solid advice for learning the skills needed to have a more fulfilling and intimate relationship than was possible during the hectic parenting years.

"Bravo! This book is brimming with practical suggestions and good advice for couples who want to make the second half of their marriage the best half."
--David Blankenhorn, president, Institute for American Values, and author, Fatherless America

"This book is the step-by-step, can't miss, user-friendly guide to having it all-to sharing the happiest time of any marriage with the love of your life. It should be required reading for all those about to embark on the empty-nest journey."
--Diane Sollee, founder and director, Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education

"A team of top-notch marriage savers offers first aid for marriages facing one of life's most disorienting transitions. Their advice is practical and up-beat. It is refreshing to read a book about marriage written by people who don't just believe in marriage but actually understand how it works."
--Frank Pittman, M.D., author of Private Lies and Grow Up