Kids choose positive or negative role models based on whether they have a growth or prevention mindset. A growth mindset looks toward goal accomplishment while a prevention mindset focuses on avoiding ...

When 10-year-old Alvin Odera gets home from school, his mother expects him to finish homework before watching TV. However, Alvin usually has other plans. He grabs his tablet, logs onto YouTube, and ...

An article appeared in this newspaper last week about women in the weight room. It seemed appropriate, considering my ...

My son’s football team held their senior dinner this week to honor the dozen players who will graduate this spring. James is a senior and this was his first year on the team. He earned a starting ...

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 ...

Children come into this world knowing nothing of its grandeur and different realities. As they develop, they inevitably look to role models to shape their vision of the world. The first of these are ...

This past month, I lost my mentor, my friend, and the person who served as my career role model. Her name was Judy DeLoache, and she plucked me out of college at the ripe old age of 22 to start a ...