King Randall Warns Kids Turn to Online Role Models as 1st Girls Camp Expands Mentorship Push
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 21
King Randall Warns Kids Turn to Online Role Models as 1st Girls Camp Expands Mentorship Push
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 21
Summary
Ahead of Father’s Day, King Randall said children are increasingly finding role models on social media because in-person mentors and broader community involvement have faded.
Randall argued the problem goes beyond absent fathers: busy parents and a retreat from the “village” model leave phones and online personalities to fill the gap, exposing kids to gangs, rappers and other harmful influences.
At The X for Boys in Albany, Georgia, he said confidence and character are built through real-world practice—taking boys to stores, restaurants, doctors’ offices and other everyday settings rather than relying on lectures.
His program recently added its first girls camp, where participants learned practical skills such as checking tire pressure, using a fire extinguisher and shutting off a home’s main water valve.
Randall said fathers should mentor children beyond their own households—by volunteering or coaching—arguing stronger community ties can reduce the bad influences their own kids eventually encounter.