The number of young Americans living with their parents is at a record high

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The kids aren't all right.

My parents moved in with us before my dad got sick. It made all the difference when he passed.

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Justin Murphy (right) and his father.

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My husband and I moved in with my 70-year-old mom. It's been surprisingly great for all of us.

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My mom, husband, and I agreed on an arrangement: She'd buy a house for all of us to live in together, and we'd help maintain it and cover most of the other bills.

Tonya Prater

High rents and debt: 3 young people explain why they moved back in with their parents

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Luke Howland, Keara Callahan, and Danny Stewart.

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I quit my corporate job and moved back in with my parents. It didn't feel like a step back — it made me more confident.

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Keara Callahan.

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I moved back in with my parents at 24. It made me grow up way more than renting with friends.

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The author packs up the contents of her apartment before moving back in with her parents.
The author, shown packing up her apartment, said that she was initially embarrassed about moving back in with her parents.

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I live in a 200-square-foot camper on my parents' property. Instead of paying rent, I cook them dinner every night.

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Instead of rent, I pay my parents by cooking meals.

Lexi Inks

A study says moving back in with your parents can hurt your homebuying odds. This 24-year-old is ready to defy them.

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Moving boxes.

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I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

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A composite image of Lily, her mom, and her sister posing in front of a waterfall, and Lily and her partner taking a selfie.
To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.

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Diana Choi.

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