Video: How to kick your adult kids out of the nest
There’s one question I’m often asked that I don’t really like to answer: How do I kick my adult kids out of the house. I don’t like to answer this question because my approach is about making the situation for families with adult children living at home work — not giving up and kicking the kids out. That said, I know sometimes it gets to a point where you really need to take action. So, in this video, I finally address this question. But keep in mind that the best course of action is to avoid getting to the point where you feel like you need to kick the kids out, which you can do by planning their stay well, being open in your communication, and signing a contract with each other that lays out the rules of there stay. With all that said, here’s the answer to how to get your adult children to leave home.
Major cable network looking for married couples living with their parents
The Casting Firm and a major cable network are looking for families with married couples and their parents currently living in the same house for a new TV show.
Whatever the situation may be, if you find yourself residing in the same house with your spouse AND your parents (or if you’re a parent living with your married child), then they want to hear from you. If you fit this description and have a big personality and great story, please e-mail The Casting Firm at CASTINGS@THECASTINGFIRM.COM
In your e-mail, include family photos along with the names and ages of each family member living at home, as well as a brief description of the family dynamic. Write “Family Project” along with your last name and the city and state that you reside in the subject line of your email, and please make sure to include a contact number with your submission.
Families will be compensated for their time. All participants must be legal U.S. residents.
Please note that AdultChildrenLivingatHome.com is not associated with this production, so please do not send inquiries or casting submissions to AdultChildrenLivingatHome.com. Contact The Casting Firm directly at CASTINGS@THECASTINGFIRM.COM.
Video: Adult kids coming home for the holidays? Set expectations in advance.
Watch Generation Boomerang online
If you missed Generation Boomerang last night on CBC, you can watch it online at http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/Doc_Zone/1242299559/ID=2166409510.
You can also read the transcript of an interesting live chat with the producers of the documentary from earlier this morning at http://opinion.financialpost.com/2011/11/09/generation-boomerang-join-our-live-chat-friday/
Some good insight and interesting things for parents to think about!
Generation Boomerang airs tonight on CBC
If you have adult children living at home and you’re living in Canada, you’ll want to check out Generation Boomerang tonight at 9 p.m. on CBC’s Doc Zone. You can find loads of information about the program at http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/episode/generation-boomerang.html
I spent a day talking with filmmakers Sharon Bartlett and Maria LeRose of DreamFilm Productions about this increasing trend, and you can see parts of our discussion in the documentary. Here are some images from my day filming with the DreamFilm crew:
“Don’t blame us… you raised us”
Wow. Just… wow. I came across a facebook page today called “Stop complaining about our generation… Your generation raised us.” It has more than 895,000 likes. The very first post on the wall is “Your [sic] the ones to blame… Not us. Seriously.”
I just don’t even know what to say about this!
New York TV news organization looking for a family with boomerang kids
A New York-based TV news organization is looking for a family with college grads who have moved back home. They’d like to speak on camera to both the parents and the grad(s) about their experiences living in this new situation. If you’re willing to be interviewed on camera for a major TV news program, please send me an e-mail at christina@adultchildrenlivingathome.com and I’ll put you in touch with the producer.
Adult children at home in Australia? Fill out a University of Queensland Survey
Univerity of Queensland psychology honors student Emma Tarrant is conducting research to investigate “the attitudes and perceptions of the parents of adult children who still live at home.” Her goal is to determine how Australian parents are dealing with the fact that their children are staying at home longer, and whether they would benefit from additional support. You can read more about the study, and find a link to complete the short online survey, on the University of Queensland website here.
Toronto TV show looking for families with adult kids at home
Contest for stories about living with parents
MyApartmentMap.com is currently running a contest for the best story from an adult child about lessons learned living with their parents. The prize is $100, and you can learn more about the contest at http://www.facebook.com/MyApartmentMap. Who knows — it could be a neat way to get your adult child thinking about what they have gained from the experience of living with you… and I’m sure $100 wouldn’t hurt on the path to independence!
Please note that adultchildrenlivingathome.com is not affiliated with this contest — just thought I’d let you know about it. Enjoy!