We have continued to stay in contact with many of these families for more than 20 years. Now most of the children are adults, 26 years old on average. We are very interested in how families adapt to the transition to adulthood as schooling is completed and the adult sons and daughters begin to establish different residences and work routines. We are finding that most mothers and fathers report high levels of well-being and effective coping strategies. They are adapting successfully to this new life stage, as they have adjusted to the challenges of earlier ones.