Rita's last child is leaving for college out of state and her older children have their own homes and families now. Rita is entering the phase of family life cycle known as the ______.
A) parental period
B) emerging older adult phase
C) empty nest
D) isolation period

Question

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The empty nest phase is when parents experience a new stage of family life as their children leave home for college or to start their own families. It is a time of adjustment and finding new roles and purposes in life.

Rita's Last Child Is Leaving for College Out of State