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What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up?

(And Other Thoughts From a 40-something Mom)
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Helpful, inspiring guide for mothers seeking to flourish and succeed after their kids grow up In What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? (And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom), renowned parenting influencer Karen Johnson provides a fun, easy-to-understand, and inspiring guide for... Read More
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Helpful, inspiring guide for mothers seeking to flourish and succeed after their kids grow up

In What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? (And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom), renowned parenting influencer Karen Johnson provides a fun, easy-to-understand, and inspiring guide for mothers currently experiencing an empty nest or who see one on the horizon. This book is perfect for those looking to lead their best, most fulfilling lives and feel comfortable knowing they're not alone in their struggles. Drawing upon stories and experiences from Johnson and the mothers around her, this book helps readers seek new passions, including new career paths, to avoid feeling as if they are solely defined by motherhood.

In this book, Johnson explores topics including:

  • Taking risks, putting yourself out there, getting stronger mentally and physically, and fostering positive relationships
  • Navigating the wondrously weird world of perimenopause and aging bodies with confidence, knowledge, and grace
  • Working through the very real emotions of guilt, anxiety, failure, and shame that often accompany this transitory period in mothers' lives

What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? (And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom) earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all mothers seeking to develop individualism, mindfulness, and genuine feelings of contentment and happiness as they turn the page to the next chapter of their lives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394286300

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Karen Johnson is known on social media as The 21st Century SAHM. A former high school English teacher, she began telling her stories of motherhood when she was elbow-deep in the trenches of toddlerhood. She now writes for some of the largest parenting websites in the world.

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