After living with my parents for 6 years, we're now neighbors. We have plenty of the benefits of living together, but more privacy.

The author's mom surprised her with a cake when her book cover was revealed. She says that being able to stop by their house for a quick meal or a TV show has become essential during a year filled with a lot of work and little free time. Courtesy of Samantha Paige Rosen I lived with my parents for six years, until they decided to retire and downsize a year ago. I loved living with them and decided to move in across the street from their townhouse. This year was hectic, and the quality time, shared grocery costs, and pet day care were so helpful. When I first moved in with my parents in my late 20s, I did not expect the arrangement to carry me into my mid-30s.