Which stage of the Wells and Gubar Family Life Cycle Model is Paul in if his daughter Emily has gone off to college and he has begun to receive AARP Magazine and has just purchased a vacation for his wife and himself for seven days at the Sandals Resort in Aruba?

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Paul is in the Empty Nest I stage, which occurs when the children have left home, and the parents are adjusting to living without them. This stage is characterized by parents adapting to their new roles and often rekindling their relationship, as indicated by Paul purchasing a vacation for himself and his wife.

Which Stage of the Wells and Gubar Family Life Cycle