by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 12, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Today is the last day of the 2012 London Olympics. We have been treated to a wonderful 2 weeks of athletic competition, “Hollywood” like story lines, and overall good entertainment. Have you ever wondered what happens to the athletes after the Olympics...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 9, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Are you tired of the Olympics yet? Not me, maybe tired of NBC only playing select sports on it’s non-cable channels, but other than that it has been awesome to watch with my family and has been very inspiring. Although all of the Olympic athletes and their...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 8, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
One of the common misconceptions of homeschooling is that you sit at home all day without any outside interaction for the kids or parents. You are “home alone” trying to create a learning experience and educational tools by yourself. Although this is not...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 2, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
I came across this video the other day on one of my favorite sites. The video is one in a series of videos done by Proctor & Gamble, and posted on their YouTube channel. It is an amazing story of Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Gabby Douglas. Finding the passions of...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Aug 1, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
I am one year away from being the father of a teenage girl. My daughter turns 12 today. This is taking parenting to an entirely new level for me. I have many emotions as I think about what we’ve already experienced, what we are experiencing now, and what...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Jul 31, 2012 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Do you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike? Or better yet, the first time your son or daughter learned how to ride a bike? We just experienced the latter for the 2nd time as our 6-year old son recently began riding his bike, on two-wheels! It was...
