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The Pandemic Has Kansas City Kids Moving Back In With Their Parents

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 8, 2021 at 5:07 PM CST

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François Des Marteau moved back in with his mother, Donna, when his job in Japan ended at the beginning of the pandemic.

For one Kansas City family, living together again was an easy adjustment. The time at home allowed a son to cultivate a new passion in interior design. Meanwhile, his mother says, "His youth is my energy."

Five months into the pandemic, the number of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents increased by 2.6 million, surpassing the previous peak during the Great Depression era.

François Des Marteau, Kansas City dancer and dance instructor
Donna Des Marteau, owner/director of Donna’s School of Performing Arts

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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