PARENTING: How To Kick Your Kid Out Of The Nest

According to a recent survey, more than one third of workers under the age of 34 are living with their parents.

If you're dealing with an adult child eating your food and sleeping in your house, here are some tips on getting that kid out of there:

1. Ground Rules -- It's your house, so get a plan in place even before they move back. There should be a set move-out deadline and a list of things they need to accomplish while they're home. Also, set strict guidelines about what everybody will be paying for around the house, including rent.

2. Job Search -- It is your child's job to find a job. Set a quota -- maybe one application per day. And, your kid should be networking, going to job and industry events and researching target companies.

3. Tough Love -- As terrible as it may sound to some parents, you need to be unafraid to kick your kids out of the house. They need to grow up and start their own lives, even if it means they have to work a crappy job and live with three roommates.

Source: CBS News

RELATIONSHIPS: Fixing That Failure to Communicate

When we fall in love, we think that's all we'll need to be happy. But when reality sets in and you have our first real argument, you get hit with the realization that your partner isn't perfect. But therapist Sharon Rifkin says it's not that hard to get past that, and she offers these ways to make your relationship last:

• Keep the lines of communication open. If you don't know how to express your feelings or have poor listening skills, learn to get better at both. Good communication requires both the ability to express and to listen.
• Don't sweep your fights under the rug. They won't magically resolve themselves. Do your best to resolve your first argument quickly so you won't have the same fight for the next decade, in different forms.
• Don't take your partner for granted. Tell your partner every day something you appreciate about him or her and how grateful you are to have him or her in your life.
• Look at your relationship. Don't ignore the warning signs if you're not talking, less affectionate or fighting all the time. The sooner you acknowledge problems, the sooner you can begin to solve them.
• Believe in change. Always remember that you have the power to change behaviors in your relationship. You don't have to stay stuck in unhealthy ruts.