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Category: supporting adult children
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As a generation, we are more generous with our 20-somethings than our parents were with us. In so doing, we’re in lock-step with an emerging trend that recognizes the early 20s as “emerging adulthood,” a stage in development that comes right after adolescence.
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They are home from college, ready but not-so-wiling to start their “new life.” It’s frustrating to be their parent but a recent article suggests there’s a reason wny 20-something’s are not ready to take on the responsibilities we did at their age.
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Our children grow up and are financially independent. It’s OK to let them treat you to something special. It sends an unwelcome message if you always pick up the bill.
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There are macroeconomic implications when a grown child moves in with his parents.
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New Yorker commentary–visual and written–on college graduates who move back home.
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Seven tips to improving an unhappy relationship with your grown child.
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The magazine where I've spent the past 20 years of my career has been sold. The new owners have, as they say, brought on their own editorial team. In other words. my work-family of 20 years is no longer under one roof. So now I am free to spend more time on this blog (a…
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