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2019: Moms of Millennials
As you look forward to the New Year, you may decide not to make any resolutions for 2019. According to conventional wisdom, they usually don’t work anyway. If you’re the Mom of a Millennial who has boomeranged back home, try to accept the status quo for now. Of course, you’re reluctant to turn your new office or crafts corner back into a bedroom. But if your kidult has huge student loans and a job that can’t pay the rent, living at home may be the best option. For lots of practical tips CLICK … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, emotional support for adult children, empty nest, happy new year, journal writing, Moms of Millennials, parenting Boomerang kids, Whose Couch Is It Anyway
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Happy International Women’s Day
March 8 has been established as International Women’s Day – celebrating the contributions women have made to society throughout history. Thousands of events across the world honored the accomplishments of women and encouraged gender parity. The theme this year is Be Bold for Change. In keeping with that dictum, we have, through the years, provided supportive direction for positive change. Whatever your challenges – working hard at a career where you keep hitting the glass ceiling, struggling to improve your marriage, exhausted by efforts to give your child the future … Continue reading
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Tagged achieving balance, Ban Bossy, Boomerang kids, challenges on the job, connect with your grandchildren, health crisis, improve your marriage, International Women's Day, Millennials, mothers of teens, olympic athletes, parenting styles, positive psychology, relationships, return to work, tiger moms, Whose Couch Is It Anyway, women's friendships, workforce, World Cup soccer, young adults living at home
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The not so empty nest
For two years now, we’ve been blogging here about the phenomenon of Boomerang Kids. Once considered an unusual event after leaving the nest empty, adult children now have moved back home in record numbers. According to Pew Research, more Millennials are now living with their parents than in any other housing arrangement, with over 20 million returning to their childhood homes. This new cultural shift is apparent throughout the world, and has become a societal norm for Millennials and their families. But even with its prevalence, there are areas of … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomerang kids, empty nest, experience50, family, Mary Rogers podcasts, Millennials, parenting grown children, Pew Research, tips for young adults living with parents, Whose Couch Is It Anyway
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Going Home
Thomas Wolfe may have said, “you can’t go home again”…but I just did. I was back in my hometown, visiting with old friends for a 55th high school reunion and with cousins from my extended family. Just as is implied in the Simon and Garfunkel song, “Old Friends,” being with them brought the kind of feelings that cannot easily be repeated with others – immediate acceptance and the warmth of shared memories. We tend to forget the painful times and instead think about the joyful experiences of the past. It … Continue reading
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Tagged adult children returning home, Boomerang kids, family, Millennials, parents, reunion, shared memories, Whose Couch Is It Anyway
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