Drs. Brooke Stillwell and Lynne Mouw are the founders of Life After Kids, an online community of over half a million moms seeking purpose, passion, and power in midlife and beyond. Their sage advice supports women who are preparing for their kids to leave the nest—or whose kids have long flown and now have families of their own. We spoke to the doctors about the why you shouldn’t skip the mourning period that follows your kids leaving home, finding fulfillment in your life beyond raising your children, the unique challenges stay-at-home moms face in finding their purpose, why your kids shouldn’t be your primary source of joy, how to become the mother-in-law you would have wanted, and why finding your own path will actually deepen your relationship with your grown children.