by cameron@numediamarketing.com | Feb 7, 2022 | Mentors and Role Models
In the US, 40% of our children live in low-income families at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. School can be a huge challenge for these young people. They are often walking into school already behind in their language and reading skills and are less likely...
by cameron@numediamarketing.com | Jan 11, 2022 | Mentors and Role Models
Whether we intend to or not, we all have role models. We do not live in a vacuum but are impacted by those we encounter in our lives and of course, by the media. A role model has the ability to shape the views, ideals, and actions of a young person. Some of those role...
by cameron@numediamarketing.com | Dec 20, 2021 | Development
Do youth get enough time outdoors? More and more, the answer is becoming “No.” Richard Louv made the case in his book, Last Child in the Woods, that young people were spending so little time in nature that they had “nature deficit disorder.” The consequences they...
by cameron@numediamarketing.com | Dec 6, 2021 | Mentors and Role Models
All kids need attention and relationships with adults in their lives. Further, some kids need an extra dose beyond their home life and school. To be sure, mentors can fill this need. A mentor is an older child or adult who spends quality time with a child. They...
by cameron@numediamarketing.com | Oct 8, 2021 | Mentors and Role Models
As teenagers grow into adults, it is important they are surrounded with positive role models. Research findings indicate that adolescents who can identify a positive role model in their lives have higher grades and self-esteem than those who can’t. This is...
