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Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic
As we deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are living through a dangerous time, attempting to navigate the polar opposite risks of isolation and engagement, amidst warnings about how our carefully orchestrated plans can be put in jeopardy by unknown hazards ahead. Whether you are staying-at-home alone or with family, or venturing back into the retail world, you may find yourself overwhelmed by a constant stream of challenges. You may be feeling competing and paradoxical emotions: gratitude for your survival yet despair for those who have … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Boomerang kids, Coping with Covid-19, coronavirus pandemic, economic meltdown, friendship, masks, social distance, stay at home, stress, support, unemployment, women
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Relieving Stress – with Pokemon Go?
With news of terrorism, racial divide, partisan protests and Presidential politics added to already high levels of stress among Americans, rates of tension have skyrocketed. And there seems to be no let up in what we can expect in the foreseeable future. Millennials, who lead the other generations in the amount of stress they experience on a daily basis, have recently turned to an unusual stress reduction technique – Pokemon GO. Chasing little virtual icons in the real world and capturing them has become a way for Millennials to have … Continue reading
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Tagged adult coloring books, anxiety, balance, control, diet, exercise, family and friends, Millennials, Pokemon Go, Presidential politics, relaxation techniques, stress, support, terrorism
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More Millennials Are Back Home
It’s June – do you know where your Millennial is? You do if your daughter has moved back in after college graduation or your son has returned home to live after losing his first job. And that’s the situation for over 30% of 18- to 34-year-olds – more than those living with a romantic partner. Recently, the Pew Research Center released their newest report highlighting the situation for Boomerang Kids, particularly the large number of young men in this age group. What has been driving this trend? Although some pundits … Continue reading
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Tagged college graduates, communication, lack of jobs, marriage rates, Millennial boomerang kids, parenting grown children, Pew Research, safety net, student loan debt, support, tips for young adults living with parents, Whose Couch Is It Anyway, young adults back home
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Celebrating holidays with your adult children
In these times of stress, fear and uncertainty, we turn to family and friends for comfort – and to time-tested rituals for feelings of security. Particularly in this holiday season, many will come together to honor customs and gain a sense of stability. Yet as families grow and change, so do holiday celebrations. Now that Hanukkah is here, relatives are gathering in various constellations across the country. For some, the family is smaller as older parents become infirm and adult children move away. For others, relatives travel across the country … Continue reading
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Tagged " adult children, Boomerang kid, challenges, Chanukah, debt, family, Festival of Lights, financial, Hanukkah, holiday, job loss, parents, relatives, return home, rewards, student loans, support
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