Faced with the sadness of empty-nesting, Suzanne Stavert not only packed up a suitcase, she launched a travel blog and business called the Adventures of Empty Nesters along the way. We dive into summer travel ideas and why midlife is the right time to launch a small business.

Struggling with the idea of an empty nest? Writer Melissa Shultz shares poignant, practical guidance to reinvent your marriage, career, friendship, and life as your children grow up and move out and on.