However, psychologists say that navigating parent-adult child relationships presents new challenges because the dynamics ...

When your grown child moves back home, it can feel like pressing play on an old family routine that no longer fits. The kitchen feels smaller, your evenings are shorter, and suddenly the fridge seems ...

As economic and social dynamics continue to shift, more young adults are moving back in with their parents – a phenomenon often described as the “boomerang generation”. A recent survey commissioned by ...

Maybe you’ve heard of the term “boomerang children,” where adult kids move back in with mom and dad. It’s a fairly common occurrence, with approximately one-third of U.S. adult children ages 18 to 34 ...

Parents play a big role in shaping who we are, but as we grow older, the dynamics shift. What worked when you were a kid ...

For the first time in years, the math might finally favor renters. Across the country, prices for studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom apartments are dropping. In May 2025, the national median rent ...

When Rick and Amy Friebe graduated from college, the Gen Xers never considered moving in with their parents. And neither did many of their peers. “I would have been willing to — and I did — sleep on ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Navigating the parent-adult child relationship can be ...

As children grow into adults and learn the value of their own independence, thei relationship with their parents naturally evolves as well. They no longer need to tell their parents where they're ...

It’s natural for parents to experience a disconnect with their adult children when they leave home and start their own lives, but that doesn’t make it easy. With new expectations, experiences, ...