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Once your child leaves the nest, you don’t expect them to fly back home to roost. This change in plans isn’t necessarily a bad thing; in fact, more than half of people living with adult relatives say the situation is convenient and rewarding![1] What’s the secret to domestic bliss? Establishing clear expectations with a detailed set of rules. When your adult child moves in, follow this list of rules to move forward in a healthy way.
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