Statistics show that the situation of adult children living with their parents is on the rise. This was true before Covid, was heightened further during the pandemic, and continues to be the trend. There are lots of reasons for this - economic, social, and others. But the question is, as parents, how do we handle this situation?

Parents who are dealing with their own aging parents can find themselves caught in a squeeze between two generations depending on them. This can create financial, marital, and family problems - and it often does. How do we respond when our empty nest becomes a revolving door?

The first key is communication. Communication on both sides - parents and kids - about how the family feels about a child moving back in. How do the parents feel? How does the kid feel? Acknowledging those emotions is the first step toward building understanding and teamwork to help the child re-launch successfully.

Another key communication component is expectations. When the adult child is now a guest in the parents' house, the expectations should be different than when the child was young. Financial, relational, and household expectations need to be outlined clearly. One aspect of this is understanding and agreeing on what circumstances are needed in order for the child to re-launch, and determining a plan for getting there.

Join us as podcast host James Lenhoff helps navigate these tricky waters with sound advice for both the relational and financial implications of adult children moving back in with their parents.

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Email James at: JamesLenhoff@GoodSenseMovement.org