Tim & Ann have just taken their last child off to college. What period in the family life cycle are they now experiencing?

a. Launching adolescents

b. Role reversal

c. Kin-keeper

d. Empty nest

Empty nest

Explanation:

The empty nest is the period in the life cycle where the last child leaves home and the parents begin to live their own adult life creating a new relationship with their children and with themselves, also preparing themselves for retirement and realigning relationships to include grandchildren and in-laws

d. Empty nest

Explanation:

In the family life cycle, after the last child has left home there occurs empty nest. Couples prepare for living alone and adjust to retirement. They try to learn about modern methods of child rearing to improve skills as grandparents.