"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.
