http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog News, Advice, and Resources for Parents of Adult Children Living at Home Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A reporter from the Independent on Sunday is looking for a woman aged 20-30, living with her parents, who would be willing to participate in an interview for a case study for a piece on changing social demographics. If you (or your daughter) are in this situation, and would like ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/09/seeking-women-20-30-living-at-home-for-interview/ I've talked before about how much more complicated it is when your adult children move home with kids of their own. Not only do you have to sort out your relationship and space-sharing issues with an adult -- you also have kids involved, and they may not be happy to ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/08/moving-home-with-kids-in-tow/ On Monday, I had the pleasure of appearing on Your Time With Kim Iverson, a radio show that broadcasts in 9 U.S. cities, to talk about boomerang kids. You can listen to my interview with Kim here: Your Time with Kim Iverson - Monday, August 16, 2010 http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/08/interview-your-time-with-kim-iverson/ It's natural for parents to want to support their children, even as those children reach adulthood. But in tough economic times, parents must remember to look after their own financial well-being as well. Adult children may struggle financially, but they have many more years of full earning potential ahead of ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/08/two-key-mistakes-that-can-endanger-your-retirement/ A Canadian production company is working on a documentary looking at the implications of the global trend of adult children moving back into (or never leaving) their parents' homes.  They will be looking at the issue from the perspective of the adult children and the parents, and  will be using ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/08/want-to-be-in-a-documentary-on-adult-children-living-at-home/ In a recent article published by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Start-Tribune about adult children boomeranging home after college,Barbara Risman, head of sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and an executive officer of the Council on Contemporary Families said, "A high percentage of college freshmen say one of their parents ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/07/can-best-friends-offer-tough-love/ A recent New York Times article featured the story of a 24-year-old unemployed college graduate who's living at home and being supported by his parents. He was offered a job at $40,000 per year, but turned it down because he felt it was "dead end work." What?! This is crazy. When ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/07/too-many-waiting-for-the-perfect-job/ AdultChildrenLivingatHome.com has been in the news a couple of times recently, offering tips for parents dealing with adult children returning home after college. The Ventura County Reporter's story Boomerang Generation: From high hopes to grim realities, local adults, young and old, enter unknown territory included several tips ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/07/recent-media-appearances/ Dallas Dirt, a real-estate publication in Dallas, Texas, recently published a poll asking readers whether adult children should pay rent when they move back home with their parents. The possible answers to the poll are: Yes, after college, absolutely. Not if they are in graduate school. After grad school, yes. Only after they ... http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/06/poll-results-should-grown-children-pay-rent-when-they-move-home/ USA Today recently published a piece with some great tips and answers to common questions about how to add your adult child to your health insurance policy under the new rules. You can find all of those tips and FAQs here. http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/blog/2010/05/tips-for-adding-your-adult-child-to-your-health-insurance-policy/