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Millennials and Boomers: Mutual Support

We don’t often celebrate caring across the generations. When we were growing up, grandparents were the ones who gave us whatever we wanted, provided we didn’t tell our parents. And as the grandma of five grandsons, I know that still applies today. There’s been talk about Granny leave for the caregivers of elderly parents. Businesses lose billions of dollars annually because of employees missing work for family concerns. As the number of family members available to care for aging loved ones decreases and the number of those in need increases, our … Continue reading

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When Adult Children Move Home

The phenomenon of adult children flying back to the nest has recently been called a favorable cultural shift. However, some women in the midst of spreading their own wings are struggling with that reality. If you’re the Mom of a Millennial who has boomeranged back, perhaps you’re reluctant to turn your new office back into a bedroom. But with huge student loans and no way to pay the rent, you may not be willing to deal with the negative emotions that come with saying no. Could you use an anchor in … Continue reading

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2016: Moms and Boomerang Kids

The phenomenon of adult children flying back to the nest has recently been called a favorable cultural shift. However, some moms in the midst of spreading their own wings are struggling with that reality. As we launch 2016, here are some practical tips to help navigate the transition: Increase optimism. A positive mindset doesn’t diminish the fact that now you have a lot more responsibility and much less freedom. But changing your perspective and how you see these particular circumstances can alter your experience. In part, don’t we all create our own reality? … Continue reading

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