by Jackie Bledsoe | Jun 10, 2013 | Raising Kids
“I’m convinced Father’s Day is the most disrespected day of the year.” This was posted on the Facebook wall of a friend of mine recently. The comment sparked a slew of comments about it, and the reason it may, or may not be true (depending...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Jun 7, 2013 | PerseveRING, Raising Kids
Being a dad is one of the toughest jobs you can have. It ranks right up there with being a…husband. Both are tough. Both have extreme highs and lows. Your role as dad it will bring out the best and worst in you. But the joy that comes with being a dad is...
by Jackie Bledsoe | May 13, 2013 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Yesterday, the word of the day was “mother.” And rightfully so, as the one day each year dedicated to loving on, and sharing appreciation for mom, mother, ma, momma, big mama grandma, and so on, was celebrated. A quick scan of my Facebook news feed was...
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 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...