54 and living at home, just like 3.4 million others…
The Boston Globe recently profiled a family where a 54-year-old daughter had moved back in with her parents, who are in their late 70s, after losing her job.
The article shares an interesting statistic: recent US Census data reveal that about 3.4 million parents share a home with adult children, a jump from 2.1 million in 2000.
Appeal court recognizes parents’ home is under their control
The North County Times reported today on a decision from a federal appeals court that has affirmed the right of homeowner parents who live on their property to challenge search warrants served on adult children living at home with them.
The parents’ attorney had this to say about the ruling:
“Parents, you have a privacy interest in the separate areas of your home, even for your adult children who live with you.”
You can read the whole article here.
Recession changes life plans for families
This great article from The Guardian examines some of the family effects of the ongoing economic challenges worldwide. Among them: fewer people having children, women taking shorter maternity leaves and, yes, more adult children living at home.