A few months ago, I posted an article decrying the problem of twenty-something young adults. It was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I cringe at the unbalanced perspective. Google “twenty-somethings,” and you will see a considerable denigration of this generation. So, I’d like to set the record straight or, at a minimum, bring some balance to […]
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Parents of Young Adults: Why We Suffer
“Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” ― Elizabeth Stone The mother of a nineteen-year-old sits in my office sobbing and wondering how her Eagle Scout son has ended up with a warrant for his arrest, […]
Is Your Young Adult Living at Home? If so, You Have a Roommate!
When a young adult is living with parents for any reason, it’s especially important to establish expectations and guidelines. In such situations, I ask parents to be clear, in writing, the benefits available to the young adult living at home. Some parents delineate these benefits in much more specific terms than room and board. They […]