Emphasis Preaching Journal

Few strategies for child-rearing and support receive as much affirmation as mentoring models. The benefits of positive role models as stable guides for the young are well-documented. Programs like Big Brothers and Sisters prove extremely beneficial. The significance of role models in the home is also part of the appeal for groups like Promise Keepers. One of the most effective ways to protect "at-risk" children is through the provision of appropriate mentors. A recent Adam Sandler movie, Big Daddy, portrayed a negative role model for comic relief.