The Not-So-Empty Nest

With the proverbial empty nest being reoccupied with greater frequency today than ever before, how should parents respond? Do they greet the child with open arms? Or turn them away? Do they revert back to the parent/child patterns of the past? Or treat them like tenants? Anne Farrell, an ACC therapist who works with couples and relationship issues, shares her thoughts and insights on this topic. Read More

Friends of ACC - Chuck and Lucretia Pruett

The Pruetts are faithful friends, volunteers, and financial supporters of ACC. Chuck has served for many years on ACC’s Advisory Council as well as helping in a variety of other ways. Lucretia has volunteered at each banquet and is also “the voice” of ACC’s phone system. Read more to understand the heart of their commitment.

Book Reviews

Boundaries
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Zondervan, 2002 Revised

Describes the purpose of personal boundaries, how they develop, how they are damaged, and how to develop healthy ones.

Parenting Your Adult Child:
How you can help them achieve their full potential
Ross Campbell, MD & Gary Chapman, PhD
Northfield Publishing, 1999

An invaluable resource for parents of young adults which offers encouragement and practical advice on how to provide reasonable, loving guidance to those who need it most.

According to 2000 US census figures—

Of 18-24 year olds:
56 % of men and 43% of women live with one or both parents

Of 25-34 year olds: 10% now live with their parents [This is double the rate 50 years ago]

According to internet job services, jobtrak and monstertrak—

60% of college students expect to live at home after graduation; 24% for more than a year

32% of college graduates today have—
·More than 4 credit cards
·More than $7,000 in credit card debt
·More than $20,000 in student loans

The average age of marriage today is 26. In 1970, the average age was 22.