The economy could be considered a viable reason for helping a young adult get on their feet. But let's take a look at the other half of the experts' scenarios.

Strong parenting, even if it sometimes takes the form of helicopter parenting, can lead to happy, independent, self-sufficient young adults.

Before digital cameras our generation put every picture, no matter how bad, into a photo album. After all, they were precious -- and we shelled out big bucks to have them developed. Then there are the CLASSICS. The ones you should have thrown away, but instead you frame them.

Thanksgiving is upon us. Cue the pictures of cheery Pilgrims supping with the friendly natives and images of The Mayflower triumphantly landing at Plymouth Rock. Ah yes, all of that happy history we were taught as baby boomer children... and none of it is true.

A treasury of tweets that every parent of an adult kid will love!

With autumn upon us, many new empty nesters have sent a fledgling off to college for the first time. Here are some DOs and DON'Ts on how to get through that first semester without losing your mind.

They are the anti-empty nesters. When David and Veronica James' last child left for college, they metaphorically stripped down to their underwear and ...