June 25, 2012

"Fun Without Dick & Jane: Your Guide to a Delightful Empty Nest" Guest: Christie Mellor Christie Mellor understands that letting go is not an easy thing to do. However, she believes that an empty nest can equal a newly fulfilled life. She discusses with Allen and Dr. Melody some of the "wise council" she provides from her new book, Fun Without Dick and Jane, such as: dealing with the house being too clean and too quiet; rediscovering your lost interests and find new goals; stepping back out into social circles; and much more! Whether your kids are still in the nest or not, this is a not-to-be-missed show for all parents! ABOUT CHRISTIE MELLOR Mellor is a vociferous cheerleader for the "other kind of parenthood," the anti-perfection, you-deserve-a-life kind. Her first book, The Three-Martini Playdate, was a harbinger of a new trend for today's beleaguered parents. She has been published in Britain in The Guardian, Junior Magazine, and the Sunday Express, and in Australia's Sunday Life Magazine. She's been heard on Britain's BBC Radio and American Public Radio's Marketplace, in addition to being reviewed and interviewed in Newsweek, Playboy, The New York Times, People, and other publications.