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How to Be an Exemplary Boomerang Kid
Last week I wrote about thoughtless boomerang kids, but not every young adult who lives with her parents post-college takes that not-so-grateful attitude. It is possible for the boomerang experience to be a positive one for both children and parents, but it takes preparation, intentionality, and consistent follow-through. (Of course, there are pockets within our society that have a social contract wherein it is expected that young adults will live with their parents until they get … Read entire article »
Boomerang Kids, Listen Up: It’s Not All about You
I run into a variation of this statement quite often around the PF blogosphere: “I chose to live at home* to save money while I paid off debt/saved for the future.” I don’t want to link to specific articles, though there are many, because I don’t want to call out the authors individually. But I want to say that this type of statement drives me up the wall! My request to you boomerang kids is this: Please don’t … Read entire article »
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