Family and Relationships
All Under One Roof
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:52
Poor economy sees a rise in multigenerational households.
More Americans are moving in with relatives to cut costs and manage tough times, says Pew, which calls multigenerational living “a financial lifeline” for many.
Hispanics lead the increase in the trend, followed by African-Americans, whites, then Asians, although Asians are most likely to live with family than any other group, overall. Between 2007 and 2009, Americans saw the greatest increase in multigenerational living ever, with an increase from 46.5 million to 51.4 million Americans living with family.
Family Money Tree
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:52
More grandparents contributing funds to help out.
Moms and dads are relying more on their parents’ generosity while raising kids, says news on finances and family. As more families face increasing challenges in this difficult economy, grandparents have been pitching in to cover costs of tuition, clothes, and even provide cost-saving services like free day care, so that their kids’ families can stay afloat during tough times. Grandparents have also reported that they would rather contribute while still here to enjoy the effects of their gifts than leave a larger lump sum in their wills.
The New Adulthood
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:52
From the Newswire:
Extended Parental Support as a Safety Net
A new study from the Journal of Marriage and Family shows that contrary to popular anxieties about slacker young adults who refuse to grow up, or indulgent parents who stifle their adult children's development by continuing to support them, there is evidence that parental assistance in early adulthood promotes progress toward autonomy and self-reliance.
One Big Online Family
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:52
Facebook and Twitter may be keeping people closer rather than driving them apart.
Engaging in social media does not hinder face-to-face communication, says a new survey examining interpersonal relationships and the Internet. Despite critics’ concerns that teens stay glued to Facebook while shunning their families, or suspicions that mothers are addicted to Farmville, says the report, social media may enable greater real-life contact than previously thought.
Unfriendly Conditions
Saturday, 04 February 2012 04:52
Trivial, frequent Facebook posts invite unfriending, but so do polarizing political and religious ones.
Have you ever been unfriended? Chances are, you have either unfriended a Facebook contact or been ufriended yourself. With last year’s announcement that “unfriend” has entered the lexicon, this interpersonal dynamic has certainly affected countless Facebook users. What is most likely to get a person unfriended and why? In an innovative new study, Chris Sibona, a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, reveals what the most common reasons are for unfriending.
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