by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 24, 2013 | Raising Kids
When our daughter was born, over 12 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing as a dad. As she nears her 13th birthday this summer…I still have no idea what I am doing. 🙂 Being a dad is the ultimate example of on the job training. There are no “dad...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 19, 2013 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated this week in baseball. April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson played in a Major League Baseball game. The first African-american to do so since prior to the 1900’s, opening the door for the integration of pro baseball. That day,...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 17, 2013 | Raising Kids
When we made the decision that homeschooling would be the way we educated our children, we couldn’t tell you exactly what the results would be. Yes, we have goals for what we want our kids to learn by homeschooling. But just like everything else, it was all in...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 11, 2013 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
There is a ton of content online for your reading and viewing pleasure. It consumes a lot of my time, and I am sure it consumes a lot of yours. After all, we are in the information age. But is this all a waste of our time, or does it provide some value in our...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 8, 2013 | PerseveRING, Raising Kids
No March Madness or March DADness run is complete without “One Shining Moment.” One Shining Moment, a song written about the NCAA College Basketball Championship, will be played tonight at the end of coverage of the championship game. It is one of my...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 5, 2013 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
The Final Four begins this weekend and college basketball will crown this year’s national champion. It has been a terrific run for the final four teams remaining. All four have shown they are great teams, but only one will get that coveted championship trophy....
