The family life cycle follows five stages. Not everyone is able to perform each stage easily. Circumstances occur such as illness, death, or financial downfall. Developing skills at each level helps individuals work through the changes most families encounter. Which of the following best describes the stage of launching adult children?

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Developing adult relationships with children is the key skill in the launching adult children stage. Children are ready to leave home and handle life's challenges. Parents face challenges of accepting new members into the family such as children's spouses and grandchildren. It begins when the first child leaves the home and ends with the "empty nest."

The Family Life Cycle Follows Five Stages