{"product_id":"9780743284592","title":"Boomerang Nation: How to Survive Living with Your Parents... the Second Time Around","description":"You can go home again! Boomerangers are on the rise. Named for the nearly eighteen million 18- to 35-year-old Americans currently living at home, this rapidly growing phenomenom is becoming a way of life for many college graduates and adults looking for a rent- and hassle-free way to get out of debt and plan a course of action for their futures. \u003cbr\u003e Written by Elina Furman, who happily survived living at home the second time around, this timely, information-packed guide offers Boomerangers -- both practicing and aspiring -- wisdom on how to cope with the practical, economic, emotional, and psychological realities of moving back in with Mom and Dad. Furman debunks popular myths, such as that college graduation marks the beginning of domestic and financial freedom, and offers dynamic action plans, proven strategies, and practical advice on: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking the plunge -- are you ready to move back home? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking a financial plan and sticking to it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovering the hidden benefits of living at home \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermining whenter you have a Cool, Reluctant, or Perma-Parent \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining privacy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting and following house rules \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling the stigma \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with sibling rivalry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With special chapters on brainstorming new career objectives and dating under your parents¹ roof, and featuring inspiring tales from the trenches by independent and successful Boomerangers, \u003ci\u003eBoomerang Nation\u003c\/i\u003e proves that not only can you go home again, you can survive and thrive there.","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118324236528,"sku":"9780743284592","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780743284592_p0.jpg?v=1763634836","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780743284592","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}