It probably feels like yesterday that you dropped your child off at college for his or her freshman year. Saying goodbye in a dorm room, surrounded by new bedding, electronics, and all the food that could fit in the mini-fridge, you may have shed tears knowing that your almost-adult child would no longer be living under your roof. Fast-forward to graduation, and your son or daughter may be contemplating his or her next step. Graduate school? Job search? Travel? Unfortunately, high debt rates and an unpredictable economy have limited grads’ options, and many are returning home after graduation. According to a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 3 in 10 young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 have lived with their parents in recent years. Meet the boomerang generation. Known as the “boomerang generation,” young adults today are apt to move out of the family home for a period of time before returning to live with their parents. Grown children may need or want to move back in with mom and dad for any number of reasons, including: