“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult. Here’s one of the youth waiting ...

Children learn primarily through observing and imitating the behaviors of others, both positive and negative. Positive role models, individuals whose behavior, attitude and values are admired and ...

Children begin learning about life early on from the people who surround them. From the earliest age, youngsters mimic their parents and look to caregivers to guide their development and demonstrate ...

Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult. Here’s one of the youth waiting ...

Boys need strong role models in school and at home, the Education Secretary has said (Danny Lawson/PA) The Education Secretary is to call for more men to become teachers, as she said boys’ behaviour ...

Michael Joseph Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Newcastle University, Joanna Nadin, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Bristol, Vincent Straub, PhD Candidate, Leverhulme ...

We are facing an apparent crisis of masculinity among young boys. As the success of the Netflix show Adolescence has highlighted, young men are lacking positive role models – and increasingly looking ...