The author (left) was worried about her daughter (right) living at home while in college. Courtesy of Marion Ruybalid My husband and I couldn't afford room and board for our daughter, so she still lives at home. I was worried about how living at home would affect her social life. She has been able to maintain friends, but we've had to adjust household rules for her. When my 18-year-old daughter's scholarship letter arrived in the mail for college, I was amazed that she'd been awarded so much.