Articles about Dealing with Grown Children Living at Home

How Much Rent To Charge Adult Children Living at Home

How much rent to charge grown children living at home is a very tough question, but the simple answer is “it depends.” That may not be what you want to hear, but it does depend on a few factors.  [Read More…]

How to Help Adult Children Living at Home Find a Job

Often, adult children living at home are unemployed or underemployed. As a parent, there are some things you can do to help your adult child find employment. However, if you go too far, you may actually hurt your adult child’s chances of landing that first great job. [Read More…]

Rules For Adult Children Living At Home During College Breaks

When adult children return home for college breaks – whether it’s just for a long weekend, or for several months over the summer holidays – it’s important to talk about what your expectations (and theirs) will be for how you will all live peacefully together. [Read More…]

How to Avoid the Top 3 Emotional Landmines Faced by Families with Adult Children Living at Home

When you have grown children living at home all the relationships in the household are put under extra strain. But there’s no need to be caught by surprise when common emotional traps start appearing in your own home. [Read More…]

How to Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes Made by Parents with Adult Children Living at Home

Whether they’ve never left the nest or, like so many in the “boomerang generation, they’re returning home after some time away, you’re likely struggling to find ways to make the relationship with your grown children living at home work. The good news is, adult children can live successfully at home – but only if you avoid some critical mistakes right from the start (or correct them right away!). [Read More…]

Coping With the Financial and Emotional Costs of Adult Children Living at Home After Graduation

September is traditionally back-to-school season. But for new college grads – and their families – the first September after graduation can be a challenging one. That’s because many new grads find themselves back at home, living with their parents for the first time in several years. [Read More…]