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Boomers, GenX and GenY
Tammy Erickson is hosting an enlightening discussion about this at Harvard Business Review. Check it out.
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Distractions Distract
Im researching this topic, and I already got distracted about 5 minutes ago by going on facebook. There are stuff on the internet that help me do my homework, and there's stuff that distract me as well. Yes, I need to be able multi-task to get somewhere in life, but I also need to have boundaries. I believe that the internet has pros and cons. It helps, but not all the time. Computers at schools should have internet safety filters, and should be powerful. Parents should put a limit on the time kids spend on the internet at home. That will cause kids to do there research on the internet and with the remaining time, they can do what they want. Adults... time has changed, and new things are being created, which results into change. Balance is what life is all about.
(reply to this comment) (link to this comment)Have a read up on Core Beliefs - the 'truths' you believe about yourself, the people around you, the world and the future that are embedded in your subconscious during childhood. 

Your parents have done a (terrible) job by instilling their world views (driving, emotional abuse, making you feel like you're still dependent on them) but you CAN break free. 

Start by taking small decisions. Find a houseshare or somewhere to rent and start limiting the amount of information you discuss with your parents. Look for another job - the issues in your current one are not of your making so leave them behind. Get a car and start driving for the sheer enjoyment of being in control of where you go and what you do there. 

The reality is that one day your parents wouldn't be there so the more you can do now to prepare for an independent life, the better prepared you will be.

I'd really recommend reading Responsibility Rebellion (too many R's there!!) by Kain Ramsay - it was written for people who feel as you do.Start off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): pick up some local products at Mercado Municipal de São Paulo and then stroll around Parque Ibirapuera.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Sao Paulo vacation planner.
Porto, Portugal to Sao Paulo is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Porto to Sao Paulo. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from Porto in December; daily highs in Sao Paulo reach 32°C and lows reach 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Sao Jose Dos Campos.
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sao Jose Dos Campos: Guararema (Parque Municipal da Pedra Montada, Parque Municipal Ilha Grande, &more) and Taubate (Museu Mazzaropi & Santa Terezinha Sanctuary). There's lots more to do: head outdoors with Parque Vicentina Aranha, look for gifts at Centervale Shopping, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Capela Sagrado Coracao de Jesus, and take an in-depth tour of Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro.
To find ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Sao Jose Dos Campos travel route builder app.
You can drive from Sao Paulo to Sao Jose Dos Campos in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in December, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to drive to Ubatuba.
Venture out of the city with trips to Paraty (Casa da Cultura de Paraty, Centro Historico, &more) and Trindade (Praia do Cachadaco, Piscina Natural da Caixa d'Aco, &more). There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Almada Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Itamambuca Beach, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Projeto Tamar, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Ubatuba Aquarium.
For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Ubatuba trip itinerary builder tool.
Traveling by car from Sao Jose Dos Campos to Ubatuba takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Brasilia Standard Time to Amazon Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Tue) so you can travel to Itajai.
Change things up with these side-trips from Itajai: Blumenau (Mozart Crystal, Vila Germanica Park, &more), Gaspar (Igreja Matriz Saoo Pedro Apostolo de Gaspar & Paroquia Evangelica Luterana de Gaspar) and Brusque (Museu Historico e Geografico do Vale do Itajai-Mirim, Santuario Nossa Senhora de Azambuja, &more). There's still lots to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Paroquia Santissimo Sacramento, don't miss a visit to Praca Vidal Ramos, kick back and relax at Morcego Beach, and get outside with Canto do Morcego.
For maps, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Itajai online day trip planner.
Getting from Ubatuba to Itajai by combination of bus and flight takes about 7.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Ubatuba to Itajai is 1 hour. December in Itajai sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) to allow time to travel to Sao Jose Dos Campos.
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sao Jose Dos Campos: Mirante Pedra de Sao Francisco (in Sao Francisco Xavier) and Mogi das Cruzes (Mogi Shopping & Parque Centenário da Imigração Japonesa). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 23rd (Wed) at Thermas do Vale. See some other sides of Sao Jose Dos Campos: see some colorful creatures with Overdive Mergulho, examine the collection at Padre Rodolfo Komorek Museum and Reliquary, make a trip to Matriz Sao Jose, and pick up some local products at Mercado Municipal de Sao Jose dos Campos.
For reviews, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Sao Jose Dos Campos trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from Itajai to Sao Jose Dos Campos in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Itajai in December since evenings lows in Sao Jose Dos Campos dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to drive to Rio de Janeiro.
Explore Rio de Janeiro's surroundings by going to Petropolis (Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, Sagrado Coracao de Jesus Church, &more) and Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi (in Niteroi). Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Copacabana Beach, kick back and relax at Pedra do Arpoador, pause for some photo ops at Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Parque Nacional Tijuca.
You can drive from Sao Jose Dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro in 4 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Sao Jose Dos Campos in December, Rio de Janeiro is a bit warmer at night with lows of 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Florianopolis.
Florianopolis is known for beaches, nature, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: kick back and relax at Praia Mole, stroll through Praia do Campeche, head off the coast to Campeche Island, and wander the streets of Santo Antonio de Lisboa.
To find where to stay, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read Florianopolis trip itinerary planning site.
You can fly from Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Rio de Janeiro in January: high temperatures in Florianopolis hover around 34°C and lows are around 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can travel to Salvador.
Get out of town with these interesting Salvador side-trips: Pra