MORE RESOURCES:

We want you to feel as supported as possible. Check out these additional resources! If you still have questions or concerns, please contact Betty Means at 770-744-4542 or bettymeans@adventures.org.

Words of Encouragement From Alumni Parents

WR alumni parents have been through this. They understand the emotions. And they have seen the impact of the WR in their kids' lives and in their own lives.

• • • A video from a WR alumni Mom, click here to view

    • Words of Encouragement from an Alumni Dad, click here to view

    • To request a phone call from a current or alumni WR parent, email parentministry@adventures.org

A Manifesto for Parents

What We Believe About Letting Go, click here to view

• • • This is a longer and more in-depth look at some of the challenges of parenting adult children. What does it mean to “let go” of our children, particularly as they transition to adulthood? What does the parental role look like in this new stage? What do we do with the mixture of emotions? What if we just enjoy being with them and we miss them? What about the fear? The “what ifs?” How is a nurturing, supportive parent different from a "helicopter parent?" When do we extend grace and when do we let them suffer consequences of their decisions?

    • What does this stage mean for our kids? What do they need from us that is different than what they needed when they were younger? How do we help them develop resilience and other life skills? What if that means solving fewer problems for them instead of solving more problems? What if that means letting them suffer or fail?

    • What does this new stage mean for us? What does God want to do in us at this stage of our lives? What fills the hole that’s left as our kids move on to more independent lives? When parenting needs to look like cheering from the sidelines instead of directing from center field?

Coming Home From The World Race

Want to know more about what to expect as your Racer returns home? Check out this resource.